Incidence of Vitamin D Levels in Cord Blood of Newborns and Correlation with Maternal Vitamin D: Our Experience

Authors

  • Preeti Lamba
  • Dayachand
  • Yogesh Kumar Goel
  • Linika Valecha

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v12i2.14128

Keywords:

Vitamin D deficiency. Cordblood. Newborns. Pregnancy

Abstract

Vitamin D deficiency is common in northern India but there are limited data in pregnant women and
neonates. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of vitamin D levels in cord blood of newborns and
the association with maternal vitamin D. A total of 50 pregnant women and their neonates were included.
Clinical data and venous maternal blood for calcium,phosphate, albumin, alkaline phosphatase, magnesium,
intact parathyroid hormone, and vitamin D were obtained on the day of labor. Cord blood was collected
following delivery to evaluate vitamin D status of newborns. Mean serum maternal and cord blood 25OHD
levels were 25.42 ± 8.07 and 14.85 ± 5.13 ng/mL. The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (25OHD < 12 ng/
mL) and insufficiency (25OHD 12–20ng/mL) in cord blood of newborns were 20.2 and 69.1%,respectively.
There was a significant correlation between maternal and cord blood vitamin D levels (P< 0.001). The
factors associated with cord blood vitamin D deficiency were low maternal 25OHD level and no vitamin D
supplement during pregnancy.
Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among the neonates. Adequate prenatal
vitamin D supplementation should be implemented as routine antenatal care.

Author Biographies

  • Preeti Lamba

    Post Graduate 3rd Year, Department of Paediatrics Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences Hapur (U.P.),

  • Dayachand

    Professor, Department of Paediatrics Ncr Institute of Medical Sciences, Meerut

  • Yogesh Kumar Goel

    Professor, Department of
    Paediatrics Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences Hapur (U.P.)

  • Linika Valecha

    Post Graduate 3rd Year, Department of
    Medicine Saraswathi Institute of Medical Sciences Hapur (U.P.)

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Published

2021-03-01

How to Cite

Incidence of Vitamin D Levels in Cord Blood of Newborns and Correlation with Maternal Vitamin D: Our Experience. (2021). Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 12(2), 271-274. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v12i2.14128