Vitamins

Pediatr Rev. 2012 Aug;33(8):339-51; quiz 351-2. doi: 10.1542/pir.33-8-339.

Abstract

• Based on strong research evidence, all infants should receive 400 IU/day of vitamin D beginning in the first few days of age to prevent vitamin D deficiency and rickets. • Based on strong research evidence, children and adolescents age >1 year may require as much as 600IU/day of vitamin D. • Based on strong research evidence, all newborns should receive 1 mg of vitamin K at birth to prevent vitamin K deficiency bleeding. • Based on strong research evidence, preconceptional and pregnant women should be supplemented with folate to decrease the likelihood of neural tube defects.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Avitaminosis* / diagnosis
  • Avitaminosis* / drug therapy
  • Avitaminosis* / etiology
  • Avitaminosis* / prevention & control
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Perinatal Care
  • Pregnancy
  • Prenatal Care
  • Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / diagnosis
  • Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / drug therapy
  • Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / prevention & control
  • Prenatal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
  • Risk Factors
  • Vitamins / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Vitamins