| Autor: |
Blomquist, Hans Kson, Frängsmyr, Agneta, Hernell, Olle, Stenberg, Berndt, Bäck, Ove |
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Scandinavian Journal of Nutrition; Dec2004, Vol. 48 Issue 4, p173-177, 5p, 3 Charts |
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Background : The physiological requirement for vitamin D in infants and young children is not known. The current Nordic recommendation is a daily intake of 10 μg or 400 IU. In Sweden a daily supplement with vitamins A and D (AD-drops) is recommended from 6 weeks to 6 years of age, but compliance has been questioned, particularly after the first 2 years of life. Objective : To estimate the total dietary intake of vitamin D and the contribution from AD-drops to the total daily intake during the second half of infancy. Design : A postal survey on food intake with emphasis on vitamin D, including the recommended AD supplements at 5, 7 and 10 months of age, was answered by parents of 174 infants. Results : The average total intake of vitamin D was estimated at 11-15 μg day -1 . AD-drops accounted for 76, 64 and 53% of the total daily intake of vitamin D at 5, 7 and 10 months of age, respectively. Infant formula, milk cereal drink and commercial infant porridge were the most important food sources of vitamin D in these age groups. Conclusions : During the second half of infancy, when food is becoming successively more diversified, the average daily vitamin D intake was above the recommended daily intake of 10 μg for that age group. Vitamin D supplement accounted for more than half of the daily intake in all age groups studied. Without the recommended supplement the average vitamin D intake would have been below the level considered to lead to a risk of developing rickets in the youngest age group of the healthy, term infants. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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