Prevention and treatment of infant and childhood vitamin D deficiency in Australia and New Zealand: a consensus statement
- 4 September 2006
- journal article
- review article
- Published by AMPCo in The Medical Journal of Australia
- Vol. 185 (5) , 268-272
- https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2006.tb00558.x
Abstract
Vitamin D deficiency has re‐emerged as a significant paediatric health issue, with complications including hypocalcaemic seizures, rickets, limb pain and fracture. A major risk factor for infants is...Keywords
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