Vitamin D Intervention in Infants

Vitamin D Intervention in Infants

The study is a randomized, controlled, double blinded study evaluating the effect of recommended (400 IU) and 1 200 IU daily vitamin D substitution, given from 2 weeks to 2 years of age, on growth, bone development, neurologic and cognitive development, frequence of infectious diseases, allergic symptoms, and development of immunoregulation assessed at 2 years of age.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Infants born at term (37-42 wks, weight appropriate for gestational age) are included in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Non Caucasian mother
• Any continuous regular medication of mother
• Treatment at neonatal intensive care unit
• Antibiotic treatment of the infant
• Congenital malformations of the newborn
• Treatment with ventilation support (continuous nasal positive airway pressure) for over 24 hours
• Glucose infusion of the newborn
• Neurological symptoms of the newborn
• Phototherapy for jaundice of the newborn
• Need for nasogastric feeding of the newborn