Hypervitaminosis D in 2 young brothers was reported subsequent to an overdose of an over-the-counter (OTC) vitamin D supplement that resulted from 2 simultaneous dosing errors: The OTC product Merluzzovis (cod liver oil−based supplement) contained approximately 1,000 times the labeled vitamin ...
(3) 0 Vitamin D supplement dose (IU/day) 400 600 60 56 42.2 ± 18.6 43.4 ± 21.0 13.5–99.0 12.5–97.2 45 (75) 36 (64) 19 (32) 18 (32) 55 49 72.2 ± 19.5 77.3 ± 21.6 22.2–119.2 22.8–141.2 4 (7) 4 (8) 2 (4) 1 (2) 44 42 81.3 ...
000 adults from 44 centres in the USA and evaluated daily doses (2,000 IU) of vitamin D for a mean duration of 5.3 years. The Vitamin D Assessment Study (ViDA study)16evaluated the effects of monthly high-dose vitamin D supplementation in more than 5,000 adults in New Zealand followed ...
Though studies in older adults suggest that vitamin D supplementation improves muscle mass and strength, pediatric data are scant and equivocal. We determined the dose-response effect of oral vitamin D on muscle parameters in 320 early pubertal (9–13 y), male and female, black and white ...
“I would ensure the supplement has 400 IU of vitamin D3, the daily dose, and that it’s made with minimal other ingredients." The other thing to consider is whether the drops need to be refrigerated. From my experience, it's easier on parents to get drops that don’t need to be...
Half of the participants were randomized to receive either a placebo or 4000 IU of vitamin D per day. No one in the study knew which type of pill each participant was getting. All of the participants had vitamin D levels that were low enough that a supplement should have been effective,...
Vitamin D levels are alarmingly low (<75 nmol/L) in 65-70% of North American children older than 1 year. An increased risk of viral upper respiratory tract infections (URTI), asthma-related hospitalizations and use of anti-inflammatory medication have
Compared to placebo, pooled data from 4 pediatric and 1 low-quality adult study showed no significant effect of vitamin E on any of the 6 parameters assessed (ALT, AST, body mass index [BMI], ballooning, fibrosis, or histology). Based on data reported in tables, qualitative improvements ...
vitamin D; bone fracture; vertebral fracture; hip fracture; stress fracture; pediatric fracture1. Introduction Vitamin D3 is a secosteroid produced endogenously in response to the skin’s exposure to sunlight. The ultraviolet radiation type B (UVB; wavelengths of 290 to 315 nm) is absorbed by ...
autism spectrum disorder; vitamin D deficiency; vitamin D supplement; ASD severity; children1. Introduction Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a common and rapidly growing neurodevelopmental disorder [1], is characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction along with ...