Prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in exclusive breastfed babies in first 6 months of life
Background and Aim Due to all its beneficial effects on child survival, exclusive breastfeeding is recommended up to the age of 6 months. Human milk is an animal type’s explicit eating routine with an even nourishing profile, microbiologically safe, promptly accessible, and cheap. This study aims to...
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| author | Yasser A. Ahmed Mohammed M.S. Younis Abd E.A. Alsayed Ahmed Esraa R.M. Ahmed |
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Due to all its beneficial effects on child survival, exclusive breastfeeding is recommended up to the age of 6 months. Human milk is an animal type’s explicit eating routine with an even nourishing profile, microbiologically safe, promptly accessible, and cheap.
This study aims to know the predominance of hypovitaminosis D in elite breastfed child in the first 6 months of life.
Patients and methods
Cross-sectional study completed at Pediatric Clinic at Tahta General Hospital during the period between September 2022 to February 2023.
Blood samples were taken from the babies for analysis of the following 25-OHD Vitamin D, Calcium, Phosphate, Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and intact Parathormone hormone (iPTH).
Results
Calcium levels differed significantly based on age (P=0.033), with no significant differences based on sex (P>0.05). Alkaline phosphatase levels ranged from 3.32 to 114.03 pg/ml, with a mean level of 37.16–24.98 pg/ml. Most newborn children (93.3%) had ordinary alkaline phosphatase levels, while high alkaline phosphatase level was seen in 6.7% of babies. Sex was a significant difference in alkaline phosphatase level (P=0.034), but age was not associated with a significant difference (P>0.05). Vitamin D was found to be positively correlated with alkaline phosphatase and total calcium (r=0.336, P=0.001) in a significant way. Vitamin D and parathormone hormones were found to have a significant negative correlation (r=−0.559, P=0.001).
Conclusion
Vitamin D deficiency can provoke raised parathormone hormone, which constructs the chance of bone ailments. Serum calcium and alkaline phosphatase were unequivocally related to vitamin D. To prevent vitamin D deficiency in this age group, a high risk of vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D supplementation strategy is recommended. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d510e6f940504927866da2e332565bb42025-01-17T15:37:08ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAl-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal1687-16932023-10-0121421421910.4103/azmj.azmj_18_24Prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in exclusive breastfed babies in first 6 months of lifeYasser A. AhmedMohammed M.S. YounisAbd E.A. Alsayed AhmedEsraa R.M. AhmedBackground and Aim Due to all its beneficial effects on child survival, exclusive breastfeeding is recommended up to the age of 6 months. Human milk is an animal type’s explicit eating routine with an even nourishing profile, microbiologically safe, promptly accessible, and cheap. This study aims to know the predominance of hypovitaminosis D in elite breastfed child in the first 6 months of life. Patients and methods Cross-sectional study completed at Pediatric Clinic at Tahta General Hospital during the period between September 2022 to February 2023. Blood samples were taken from the babies for analysis of the following 25-OHD Vitamin D, Calcium, Phosphate, Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and intact Parathormone hormone (iPTH). Results Calcium levels differed significantly based on age (P=0.033), with no significant differences based on sex (P>0.05). Alkaline phosphatase levels ranged from 3.32 to 114.03 pg/ml, with a mean level of 37.16–24.98 pg/ml. Most newborn children (93.3%) had ordinary alkaline phosphatase levels, while high alkaline phosphatase level was seen in 6.7% of babies. Sex was a significant difference in alkaline phosphatase level (P=0.034), but age was not associated with a significant difference (P>0.05). Vitamin D was found to be positively correlated with alkaline phosphatase and total calcium (r=0.336, P=0.001) in a significant way. Vitamin D and parathormone hormones were found to have a significant negative correlation (r=−0.559, P=0.001). Conclusion Vitamin D deficiency can provoke raised parathormone hormone, which constructs the chance of bone ailments. Serum calcium and alkaline phosphatase were unequivocally related to vitamin D. To prevent vitamin D deficiency in this age group, a high risk of vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D supplementation strategy is recommended.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/azmj.azmj_18_24breastfeedinghypovitaminosisvitamin d |
| spellingShingle | Yasser A. Ahmed Mohammed M.S. Younis Abd E.A. Alsayed Ahmed Esraa R.M. Ahmed Prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in exclusive breastfed babies in first 6 months of life Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal breastfeeding hypovitaminosis vitamin d |
| title | Prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in exclusive breastfed babies in first 6 months of life |
| title_full | Prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in exclusive breastfed babies in first 6 months of life |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in exclusive breastfed babies in first 6 months of life |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in exclusive breastfed babies in first 6 months of life |
| title_short | Prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in exclusive breastfed babies in first 6 months of life |
| title_sort | prevalence of hypovitaminosis d in exclusive breastfed babies in first 6 months of life |
| topic | breastfeeding hypovitaminosis vitamin d |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/azmj.azmj_18_24 |
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