Conclusions: Women in 6400 IU grp had improved vitD status compared to 400 IU/d grp; and their infants' vitD status was equivalent to those infants receiving 400 IU/d. When mother is vitD sufficient, her milk is sufficient, and her BrF infant will be sufficient without further ...
deficiency of vitamin K delays clotting. Symptoms of vitamin K deficiency are excessive bleeding and bruises under the skin. Generally, the bacteria of the intestine produce vitamin K in quantities that are adequate (provided it can be absorbed), except in newborn infants, in whom the deficiency...
There were eight times as many hypocalcaemic /<7.4 mg/100 ml at day 6/ infants born to non-vit D treated mothers. Plasma 25-hydroxycholecalciferol /25-HCC/ concentrations are greater in maternal plasma and umbilical plasma from treated mothers. Maternal plasma 25-HCC concentrations ...
There were eight times as many hypocalcaemic /<7.4 mg/100 ml at day 6/ infants born to non-vit D treated mothers. Plasma 25-hydroxycholecalciferol /25-HCC/ concentrations are greater in maternal plasma and umbilical plasma from treated mothers. Maternal plasma 25-HCC concentrations ...
As revealed, especially during the winter months, newborns are a group at a higher risk than their pregnant mothers of developing severe 25(OH)D deficiency, especially when the mother does not take a Vit D supplement during pregnancy. At least this is what was seen with regard to the ...