Vitamin D and health - The missing vitamin in humans

Severe vitamin D deficiency may cause rickets in infants or children and osteomalacia in adults, though it is now uncommon in developed countries. However, subclinical vitamin D deficiency is more prevalent, and it is associated with osteoporosis and higher incidence of falls or fractures. It was reported that 96% children with rickets were breastfed, since breast milk contains inadequate vitamin D. The American Academy of Pediatrics 2008 recommended infants who were exclusively or partially breastfed required 400  international units vitamin D daily from the first few days of life.

Source: Pediatrics and Neonatology - May 13, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Szu-Wen Chang, Hung-Chang Lee Tags: Review Article Source Type: research