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Adherence to vitamin D recommendations among US infants.
Pediatrics. 2010 Apr; 125(4):627-32.Ped

Abstract

OBJECTIVES

In November 2008, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) doubled the recommended daily intake of vitamin D for infants and children, from 200 IU/day (2003 recommendation) to 400 IU/day. We aimed to assess the prevalence of infants meeting the AAP recommended intake of vitamin D during their first year of life.

METHODS

Using data from the Infant Feeding Practices Study II, conducted from 2005 to 2007, we estimated the percentage of infants who met vitamin D recommendations at ages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.5, 9, and 10.5 months (n = 1952-1633).

RESULTS

The use of oral vitamin D supplements was low, regardless of whether infants were consuming breast milk or formula, ranging from 1% to 13%, varying by age. Among infants who consumed breast milk but no formula, only 5% to 13% met either recommendation. Among mixed-fed infants, 28% to 35% met the 2003 recommendation, but only 9% to 14% would have met the 2008 recommendation. Among those who consumed formula but no breast milk, 81% to 98% met the 2003 recommendation, but only 20% to 37% would have met the 2008 recommendation.

CONCLUSIONS

Our findings suggest that most US infants are not consuming adequate amounts of vitamin D according to the 2008 AAP recommendation. Pediatricians and health care providers should encourage parents of infants who are either breastfed or consuming <1 L/day of infant formula to give their infants an oral vitamin D supplement.

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Perrine CG
Epidemic Intelligence Service, Office of Workforce and Career Development, and Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. cgregory@cdc.gov
Sharma AJ
No affiliation info available
Jefferds ME
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Serdula MK
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Scanlon KS
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MeSH

Breast FeedingChild, PreschoolGuideline AdherenceHumansInfantInfant FormulaInfant Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaLongitudinal StudiesPractice Guidelines as TopicSocieties, MedicalUnited StatesVitamin DVitamin D Deficiency

Pub Type(s)

Comparative Study
Journal Article
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Language

eng

PubMed ID

20308221

Citation

Perrine, Cria G., et al. "Adherence to Vitamin D Recommendations Among US Infants." Pediatrics, vol. 125, no. 4, 2010, pp. 627-32.
Perrine CG, Sharma AJ, Jefferds ME, et al. Adherence to vitamin D recommendations among US infants. Pediatrics. 2010;125(4):627-32.
Perrine, C. G., Sharma, A. J., Jefferds, M. E., Serdula, M. K., & Scanlon, K. S. (2010). Adherence to vitamin D recommendations among US infants. Pediatrics, 125(4), 627-32. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2009-2571
Perrine CG, et al. Adherence to Vitamin D Recommendations Among US Infants. Pediatrics. 2010;125(4):627-32. PubMed PMID: 20308221.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Adherence to vitamin D recommendations among US infants. AU - Perrine,Cria G, AU - Sharma,Andrea J, AU - Jefferds,Maria Elena D, AU - Serdula,Mary K, AU - Scanlon,Kelley S, Y1 - 2010/03/22/ PY - 2010/3/24/entrez PY - 2010/3/24/pubmed PY - 2010/4/28/medline SP - 627 EP - 32 JF - Pediatrics JO - Pediatrics VL - 125 IS - 4 N2 - OBJECTIVES: In November 2008, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) doubled the recommended daily intake of vitamin D for infants and children, from 200 IU/day (2003 recommendation) to 400 IU/day. We aimed to assess the prevalence of infants meeting the AAP recommended intake of vitamin D during their first year of life. METHODS: Using data from the Infant Feeding Practices Study II, conducted from 2005 to 2007, we estimated the percentage of infants who met vitamin D recommendations at ages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.5, 9, and 10.5 months (n = 1952-1633). RESULTS: The use of oral vitamin D supplements was low, regardless of whether infants were consuming breast milk or formula, ranging from 1% to 13%, varying by age. Among infants who consumed breast milk but no formula, only 5% to 13% met either recommendation. Among mixed-fed infants, 28% to 35% met the 2003 recommendation, but only 9% to 14% would have met the 2008 recommendation. Among those who consumed formula but no breast milk, 81% to 98% met the 2003 recommendation, but only 20% to 37% would have met the 2008 recommendation. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that most US infants are not consuming adequate amounts of vitamin D according to the 2008 AAP recommendation. Pediatricians and health care providers should encourage parents of infants who are either breastfed or consuming <1 L/day of infant formula to give their infants an oral vitamin D supplement. SN - 1098-4275 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/20308221/Adherence_to_vitamin_D_recommendations_among_US_infants_ L2 - http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&amp;pmid=20308221 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -