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SUBMITTER: Ziegler EE
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5744599 | biostudies-literature | 2017
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Ziegler Ekhard E EE Koo Winston Wk WW Nelson Steven E SE Jeter Janice M JM
Journal of clinical nutrition and metabolism 20170927 1
<h4>Objective</h4>A range of doses of supplemental vitamin D has been shown to be effective in preventing rickets in breastfed infants, but the effect of different doses of vitamin D on bone metabolism and mineral content has not been delineated.<h4>Methods</h4>In a randomized trial, breastfed infants received from 2 to 9 months daily supplements of vitamin D in doses of 200 IU/d, 400 IU/d, 600 IU/d or 800 IU/d. Measures of bone metabolism (plasma) were determined periodically and bone mineral c ...[more]