Vitamin D and calcium in the human breast milk

Yoon Ju Bae; Juergen Kratzsch

doi:10.1016/j.beem.2018.01.007

Vitamin D and calcium in the human breast milk

Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2018 Jan;32(1):39-45. doi: 10.1016/j.beem.2018.01.007. Epub 2018 Feb 2.

Authors

Yoon Ju Bae¹, Juergen Kratzsch²

Affiliations

¹ Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, University of Leipzig, Paul-List Strasse 13-15, D-04103, Leipzig, Germany. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, University of Leipzig, Paul-List Strasse 13-15, D-04103, Leipzig, Germany.

PMID: 29549958
DOI: 10.1016/j.beem.2018.01.007

Abstract

Vitamin D and calcium in the human milk is essential for the growth and the prevention of rickets in infants. In this review, we will discuss the physiology and the functions of vitamin D and calcium and the mechanisms of vitamin D and calcium transfer into the human breast milk. This review describes the recommended intake of vitamin D and calcium for infants and lactating mothers and the factors influencing the content of vitamin D and calcium in human milk. Furthermore, the measurement of vitamin D compounds and calcium in human breast milk is described in this review.

Keywords: bone metabolism; calcium; human breast milk; ricket; vitamin D.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Calcium / administration & dosage
Calcium / analysis
Calcium / metabolism*
Calcium, Dietary / administration & dosage
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Lactation / physiology*
Milk, Human / chemistry
Milk, Human / metabolism*
Rickets / prevention & control
Vitamin D / administration & dosage
Vitamin D / analysis
Vitamin D / metabolism*
Vitamin D Deficiency / drug therapy
Vitamin D Deficiency / prevention & control

Substances

Calcium, Dietary
Vitamin D
Calcium