[Neonatal hypocalcemia. Results of vitamin D supplement in the mother. Study on 13,377 newborn infants].
The incidence of hypocalcemia in newborn infant is greater in winter: 7.72% than in summer 2.63% if no vitamin D prophylaxis is given to the mother. After vitamin D supplementation, the incidence falls from 5.11 to 1.93%. This improvement occurs mainly in winter 7.72/2.43%. This last figure being equivalent in winter to the summer one above mentioned. Administration of a single dose (200,000 units vit D) at the end of pregnancy suppresses the seasonal handicap.
Héllouin de Ménibus
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Département de Pédiatrie, hôpital Charles Nicolle, CHU, Rouen.
Mallet
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Hénocq
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Lemeur
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L'Hostis
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy; D012621:Seasons; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014807:Vitamin D
Hypocalcémie néonatale. Résultats de la supplémentation de la mère en vitamine D. Etude portant chez 13 377 nouveau-nés.