The Effect of High-Dose Postpartum Maternal Vitamin D Supplementation Alone Compared with Maternal Plus Infant Vitamin D Supplementation in Breastfeeding Infants in a High-Risk Population. A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to compare the effects of six-month postpartum vitamin D supplementation on preventing vitamin D deficiency in exclusively breastfeeding mother-infant pairs with a high prevalence of deficiency.
Results Summary
The abstract does not provide specific results, but the study focused on evaluating an alternative strategy for preventing vitamin D deficiency in infants through maternal supplementation.
Population
Exclusively breastfeeding mother-infant pairs with a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Six months
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
infant vitamin D supplementation | no change | - | infants | low rate | low rate | #1 |
six-month post-partum vitamin D | neutral | prevention of vitamin D deficiency | exclusively breastfeeding mother-infant pairs with high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency | - | compare the effect | #2 |
In view of continuing reports of high prevalence of severe vitamin D deficiency and low rate of infant vitamin D supplementation, an alternative strategy for prevention of vitamin D deficiency in infants warrants further study. The aim of this randomized controlled trial among 95 exclusively breastfeeding mother-infant pairs with high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was to compare the effect of six-month post-partum vitamin D