Vitamin D deficiency in infants and young children born to migrant parents

1995 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 180-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. PILLOW ◽  
P. J. FORREST ◽  
C. P. RODDA
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Infants And Young Children ◽  
Migrant Parents

Vitamin D Deficiency: A Treatable but Often Forgotten Cause of Motor Delay in Infants

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (01) ◽  
pp. 013-016
Author(s):  
Shruti Kakkar ◽  
Suhalika Singla Sahni ◽  
Ruchika Kumar ◽  
Jatinder Singh Goraya
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Motor Development ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Retrospective Chart Review ◽  
Motor Delay ◽  
Presenting Symptoms ◽  
Lost To Follow Up ◽  
Infants And Young Children

AbstractVitamin D deficiency is an under-recognized cause of motor delays in infants and young children. Retrospective chart review identified 17 infants, 11 boys and 6 girls, aged between 7 and 27 months with motor delays attributable to vitamin D deficiency. Diagnosis of vitamin D deficiency was made on the basis of clinical, radiological, and biochemical findings. Presenting symptoms were delay in motor milestones in 14 and hypocalcemic seizures in 3. On physical examination, clinical signs of rickets were present in all. Neurological examination displayed hypotonia with retained tendon reflexes. Thirteen and ten infants, respectively, underwent radiographical and biochemical investigations, and all had abnormalities consistent with rickets. All infants were treated with 6,00,000 IU of vitamin D. Four infants were lost to follow-up. Rapid recovery of motor development was observed in remaining 13 infants. Vitamin D deficiency should be considered in the differential diagnosis of motor delays in infants and young children.

scholarly journals Are There Hallmarks of Child Abuse? I. Osseous Injuries

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 568-590
Author(s):  
Alfredo Walker ◽  
Charis Kepron ◽  
Christopher M. Milroy
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Bone Disease ◽  
Metabolic Bone Disease ◽  
Rib Fractures ◽  
Metabolic Bone ◽  
Deficiency Rickets ◽  
Metaphyseal Fractures

Fractures are commonly found in cases regarded as child abuse. The most commonly encountered fractures are to the ribs and the metaphyses. This paper examines the specificity of the classical metaphyseal lesion (CML) and rib fractures as hallmarks of child abuse. Recently, vitamin D deficiency (rickets) has been proposed as an alternative cause for the appearances typically described in CML. The literature in this area is examined. Rib fractures have also been highly associated with child abuse, particularly posterior rib fractures. As well as metabolic bone disease, resuscitation has been examined as a cause of rib fractures in young children. The current literature remains strongly supportive of rib fractures and metaphyseal fractures being indicators of child abuse.

scholarly journals Vitamin D Status among Young Children Aged 6 to 23 Months from 4 Different Ethnic Groups in Yunnan, China

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 260-265
Author(s):  
Yanhong Li ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
Xian Zhang ◽  
Lin Zhao ◽  
Liqin Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Hydroxyvitamin D ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
25 Hydroxyvitamin D ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Venous Blood Sampling

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in 6- to 23-month-old children from 4 different ethnic groups, Han, Lisu, Hani, and Bai, in Yunnan Province of China. Methods: A large cohort of 938 young children aged 6 to 23 months who were living in Yunnan, China (23°28′-27°52′ N), were selected and recruited in this study. Venous-blood sampling was conducted in all the participants, and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels were measured. The children’s physical status was measured. Results: General mean serum 25(OH)D level was 21.46 ± 7.95 ng/mL, which was obtained from a total of 938 cases. No significant difference was found in age, gender, height, and weight of participants from different ethnic groups. The mean 25(OH)D level was significantly lower in children of Lisu ethnic groups compared with that of Han and Hani participants, respectively ( P < .05). In addition, Bai children had lower 25(OH)D content than Hani children ( P < .001). Among the children with 25(OH)D sufficiency, the number of Lisu participants was significantly lower than Han children ( P < .001). Conclusion: The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency varied among the ethnically different children in Yunnan, China, and significantly fewer Lisu children maintained vitamin D sufficiency compared with other ethnic children. Recognizing these ethnic differences in treating children with vitamin D deficiency may improve the therapeutic outcome.

Association between vitamin D, antimicrobial peptides and urinary tract infection in infants and young children

2018 ◽  
Vol 108 (3) ◽  
pp. 551-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
V Georgieva ◽  
W Kamolvit ◽  
M Herthelius ◽  
P Lüthje ◽  
A Brauner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Antimicrobial Peptides ◽  
Infants And Young Children

Independent association between air pollutants and vitamin D deficiency in young children in Isfahan, Iran

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roya Kelishadi ◽  
Roksana Moeini ◽  
Parinaz Poursafa ◽  
Sanam Farajian ◽  
Hosseinali Yousefy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Vitamin D Deficiency ◽  
Air Pollutants ◽  
Independent Association

Investigation of Vitamin D Levels in Children Aged 0–4 Years in Yunnan Province

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuqin Wu ◽  
Yanfei Yang ◽  
Xiao Xiao ◽  
Lin Wang ◽  
Zheng Yin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Yunnan Province ◽  
Serum Vitamin ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Vitamin D Supplementation ◽  
Serum Vitamin D ◽  
Vitamin D Levels ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Infants And Young Children

Abstract Aim: To investigate the vitamin D levels in children aged 0–4 years in Yunnan Province.Methods: This study selected children aged 0 to 4 years who underwent physical examination in the special needs clinic of the Hospital from October 2019 to December 2020 as subjects to analyze serum 25(OH)D levels.Result: Vitamin D deficiency was more common in girls than in boys. There was no significant difference in serum vitamin D levels between boys and girls at any age. However, there was a significant decrease in vitamin D levels after 2 years old in all chidren at all ages. The levels of vitamin D in children were highest in summer, which were significantly higher than other seasons, and were lowest in winter. At the same time, vitamin D levels were significantly different based on the economic level of cities. The serum vitamin D contents of infants and young children in the top five cities with the highest economic levels were significantly higher than in lower-ranked cities. There was a significant correlation between vitamin D content and serum calcium. Conclusion: This study preliminarily determined a reasonable reference range for serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D content in infants aged 0–4 years in Yunnan Province. Which will be of significance for the establishment of official guidelines on vitamin D supplementation in infants and young children in Yunnan and for policy formulation.

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