Vitamin D Deficiency in Children and Its Management: Review of Current Knowledge and Recommendations

Author/s: 
Misra, M., Pacaud, D., Petryk, A., Collett-Solberg, P. F., Kappy, M.
Date Added: 
September 3, 2021
Type: 
Meta-analyses, Reviews, and Guidelines
DOI (1): 
10.1542/peds.2007-1894

RPR Commentary

A guideline for Vitamin D supplementation in children from the Pediatric Endocrinologic Association.

Abstract

Given the recent spate of reports of vitamin D deficiency, there is a need to
reexamine our understanding of natural and other sources of vitamin D, as well as
mechanisms whereby vitamin D synthesis and intake can be optimized. This state-of-the-art report from the Drug and Therapeutics Committee of the Lawson Wilkins
Pediatric Endocrine Society was aimed to perform this task and also reviews recommendations for sun exposure and vitamin D intake and possible caveats associated
with these recommendations. Pediatrics 2008;122:398–417