Children with low vitamin D became adults having 2X more chronic health problems – Nov 2024

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Vitamin D Deficiency in Pediatrics and Its Adult Consequences: An Original Research

DOI : 10.18683/jccp.2024.1091

Background: This study investigates the prevalence and long-term health consequences of Vitamin D deficiency in pediatric populations, focusing on its impact on bone health, immune function, and susceptibility to chronic diseases in adulthood.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 300 pediatric participants aged 5-15 years. Vitamin D levels were measured via serum tests, while Bone Mineral Density (BMD), immune markers (CRP, WBC), and early chronic disease indicators (BMI, blood glucose) were assessed. Statistical analyses included t-tests and Pearson correlations to examine relationships between Vitamin D levels and health markers.

Results: Vitamin D-deficient children exhibited significantly lower BMD, elevated immune markers, and higher BMI, suggesting early health risks. Longitudinal analysis showed that adults deficient in Vitamin D during childhood had a

• 65% incidence of bone disorders and 40% chronic disease prevalence,
• compared to 30% and 18%, respectively, among those with sufficient levels.

Conclusion: Pediatric Vitamin D deficiency is associated with adverse health outcomes in adulthood, emphasizing the importance of early intervention. Strategies to improve Vitamin D levels in children may reduce the risk of bone disorders, immune dysfunction, and chronic diseases later in life.

Conclusion from PDF
This study underscores the critical role of maintaining adequate Vitamin D levels in childhood to support long-term health. Pediatric Vitamin D deficiency is associated with lower bone mineral density, increased inflammation, and a heightened risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension in adulthood. These findings highlight the importance of early interventions, including Vitamin D supplementation and lifestyle modifications, to prevent the adverse health impacts linked to deficiency. Addressing Vitamin D insufficiency in children can contribute to improved bone health, immune function, and a reduced risk of chronic conditions, emphasizing the need for proactive public health strategies.
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VitaminDWiki – Infant-Child category has 854 items

• No consensus on MINIMUM International Units (IU) for healthy infant of normal weight
• 400 IU Vitamin D is no longer enough
  Was OK in the past century, but D levels have been dropping for a great many reasons.
  FDA doubles the amount of vitamin D permitted in milk – July 2016
• No consensus: range is 600 to 1600 IU – based on many randomized controlled trials
• Review of 400 IU to 2000 IU daily and higher if non-daily
• Fewer pre-infants were vitamin D deficient when they got 800 IU – RCT Feb 2014
• 1600 IU was the conclusion of three JAMA studies
     1000 IU recommended in France and Finland – 2013 - appears to be a good level
• 5X less mite allergy after add vitamin D
• Child bone fractures with low vitamin D were 55X more likely to need surgery
• 75 % of SIDS had low vitamin D
• Children stayed in ICU 3.5 days longer if low vitamin D – Dec 2015
• 5 out of 6 children who died in pediatric critical care unit had low vitamin D – May 2014
• Infants have gotten free 400 IU of vitamin D in Turkey since 2005, More for longer would be even better – Feb 2022
• Preemies should have vitamin D supplements – reaching an agreement – April 2021
• Vitamin D loading dose was as effective as daily dosing (rickets in this case) – RCT July 2021

Having a good level of vitamin D cuts in half the amount of:

• Asthma, Chronic illness, Doctor visits, Allergies, infection
  Respiratory Tract Infection, Growing pains, Bed wetting

Need even more IUs of vitamin D to get a good level if;

• Have little vitamin D: premie, twin, mother did not get much sun access
• Get little vitamin D: dark skin, little access to sun
• Vitamin D is consumed faster than normal due to sickness
• Older (need at least 100 IU/kilogram, far more if obese)
• Not get any vitamin D from formula (breast fed) or (fortified) milk
  Note – formula does not even provide 400 IU of vitamin D daily

Infants-Children need Vitamin D

• Sun is great – well known for 1,000’s of years.
  US govt (1934) even said infants should be out in the sun
• One country recommended 2,000 IU daily for decades – with no known problems
• As with adults, infants and children can have loading doses and rarely need tests
• Daily dose appears to be best, but monthly seems OK
• Vitamin D is typically given to infants in the form of drops
     big difference in taste between brands
     can also use water-soluable form of vitamin D in milk, food, juice,
• Infants have evolved to get a big boost of vitamin D immediately after birth
  Colostrum has 3X more vitamin D than breast milk - provided the mother has any vitamin D to spare
• 100 IU per kg of infant July 2011, Poland etc.
  
  More than 100 IU/kg is probably better
• 854 items in the category Infant/Child See also
• 34 pages in VitaminDWiki had BREASTFE*in title as of Jan 2022
• "BIRTH DEFECTS" 172 items as of July 2016
• Stunting OR “low birth weight” OR LBW OR preemie OR preemies OR preterm 1940 items as of Oct 2018
• 153 VitaminDWiki pages contained PRETERM or PREEMIE in title as of Nov 2024
• "SUDDEN INFANT DEATH" OR SIDS 214 items as of Dec 2020
• Overview of Rickets and Vitamin D
• Youth category listing has 175 items along with related searches
• Down's syndrome and low vitamin D - several studies
• Rett syndrome associated with low vitamin D, treated by Omega-3

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VitaminDWiki - 23 studies in both categories Infant-child and Bone

This list is automatically updated

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See related in VitaminDWiki

• Obese during childhood usually results in obese adult (M.R., not a surprise) - Aug 2022
• Kids play outdoors 12 minutes a day, outdoor play improves of health of child and later as adult– July 2019
• Stressors as a fetus or child can cause health problems in adult (perhaps via epigenetics) – Dec 2017