title: Mothers, babies and vitamin D: old disease, new problem.
abstract: Neonatologists and paediatricians have a crucial role working with mothers at the most nutritionally challenged point in their lives and that of their infants. This position of responsibility is particularly important in tackling the re-emerging problem of hypovitaminosis D. In this overview the role of vitamin D, its contribution to pathology in those to whom we provide a service and possible actions will be considered.
authors: Department of Paediatrics, Ealing Hospital, Uxbridge Road, Middlesex, United Kingdom. colin.michie@eht.nhs.uk
authors: Colin A
authors: CA
authors: Michie
authors: Nuria
authors: N
authors: Sanchez
mesh_terms: D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009035:Mothers; D011247:Pregnancy; D039401:Prenatal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D012307:Risk Factors; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D; D002118:Calcium