Randomized trial of two doses of vitamin D3 in preterm infants <32 weeks: Dose impact on achieving desired serum 25(OH)D3 in a NICU population.

Ann Anderson-BerryMelissa ThoeneJulie WagnerElizabeth LydenGlenville JonesMartin KaufmannMatthew Van OrmerCorrine Hanson

Published in: PloS one (2017)

Improvement in 25(OH)D3 levels at 4 weeks, bone density, and trends towards improvement in linear growth support consideration of a daily dose of 800 IU of vitamin D for infants <32 weeks cared for in the NICU.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
low birth weight
gestational age
physical activity
bone mineral density
preterm birth
body composition