Effects of high-dose vitamin D supplementation on bone mineral density in very low birth weight preterm infants

BackgroundVitamin D deficiency is common among very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants due to challenges in achieving adequate enteral nutrition and reduced transplacental transfer. Supplementation with 800 IU/day of vitamin D has been shown to safely and effectively increase serum 25-hydroxyvi...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Endocrinology
Main Authors:	Myoung-Jin Yoo, Jeong Ho Seo, Inwook Lee, Hyuna Kim, Jinjoo Choi, Yunsoo Choe, Hyun Ju Lee, Seung Yang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Subjects:	vitamin D bone mineral density VLBW (very low birth weight) DEXA preterm
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2025.1585898/full