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Vitamin D supplementation leading to hypervitaminosis D in a breastfed infant: A case report
oleh: Sajal Twanabasu, Jeevan Ghimire, Sushan Homagain, Prabin Duwadee, Susmita Devkota, Ashish Bhandari, Prabhu Sunar
Format: | Article |
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Diterbitkan: | Wiley 2023-07-01 |
Deskripsi
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.