[Calcium and D vitamin status in toddlers: original study performed in the area of Rouen]

Arch Pediatr. 2005 Dec;12(12):1797-803. doi: 10.1016/j.arcped.2005.09.004. Epub 2005 Oct 17.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Few data are available regarding calcium and vitamin D intake in toddlers, despite a remaining high growth velocity. Therefore, a study was carried out in the Rouen geographical area where the sunshine is limited. It appears that a great majority of the children studied (9/10) received plain milk, and subsequently only small quantities of vitamin D or calcium enriched milk. Nevertheless, 12% of primarily 4 to 6 year-old children do not received daily minimum requirements, and 6% of them had vitamin D insufficiency, which was demonstrated by 25OHD plasma concentrations. These concentrations declined from 18 months to 6 years old were related to discontinuation in vitamin D supplements. A great variability was observed in vitamin D supplementation as no official recommendations were followed. Modalities of this supplementation should be reconsidered.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Calcium, Dietary*
  • Cattle
  • Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Female
  • France
  • Health Surveys
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Milk / chemistry
  • Nutritional Status
  • Vitamin D*

Substances

  • Calcium, Dietary
  • Vitamin D