Serum 25 Hydroxy Vitamin D Levels in Very Low Birth Weight Infants Receiving Oral Vitamin D Supplementation

Background and Objective: Vitamin D supplementation in preterm infants has been recommended by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); however, its efficacy and safety has not been well studied. To study 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25OHD) levels as a marker of vitamin D status of very low birth weight infants while on vitamin D supplementation during neonatal intensive care unit hospitalization. Methods: Retrospective study of preterm infants with birth weight 100 ng/mL. Results: A total of 301 infants were enrolled, 186 very low birth weight (VLBW; 1000–1499 g) infants and 115 extremely low birth weight (ELBW;

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