Vitamin D supplementation leading to hypervitaminosis D in a breastfed infant: A case report

Key Clinical Message Breast milk alone is a poor and inadequate source of vitamin D. Many guidelines suggest supplementation of vitamin D to the newborns to prevent vitamin D deficiency. However, due to practices of outdoor breastfeeding and sunbathing, vitamin D supplementation may not be routinely...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2023-07, Vol.11 (7), p.e7635-n/a
Main Authors: Twanabasu, Sajal, Ghimire, Jeevan, Homagain, Sushan, Duwadee, Prabin, Devkota, Susmita, Bhandari, Ashish, Sunar, Prabhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Babies
Birth weight
breastfeeding
Breastfeeding & lactation
Case Report
Case reports
Constipation
Creatinine
Dietary supplements
Homeostasis
Hypercalcemia
hypervitaminosis
infants
Kidneys
Newborn babies
Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Pediatrics
Potassium
Rickets
Twins
Ultrasonic imaging
Urine
Vitamin D
Vitamin deficiency
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Summary:Key Clinical Message Breast milk alone is a poor and inadequate source of vitamin D. Many guidelines suggest supplementation of vitamin D to the newborns to prevent vitamin D deficiency. However, due to practices of outdoor breastfeeding and sunbathing, vitamin D supplementation may not be routinely required in our settings. Overzealous use of vitamin D supplementation and over‐the‐counter prescription may result in hypervitaminosis D. DMSA scan.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.7635