Bone Abstracts

Introduction: The body composition at term equivalent age of infants born preterm is different than that of infants born at term.Aim: The aim of the study was to compare the body composition in preterm and full-term infants at age 3 and 4 years.Patients and methods: Total body bone mineral content (TBBMC, g), density (TBBMD, g/cm2), and body composition (fat mass – FM, g; lean body mass – LBM, g) were measured ...

Introduction: Optimal vitamin D intake for lactating women remains controversial. We hypothesized that 1200 IU/day (vs 400 IU/day) of vitamin D during breastfeeding will enhance maternal vitamin D status and bone mass.Methods: Healthy mothers after term, singleton delivery were randomized to receive vitamin D3: 1200 IU/day (800+400 IU/day from multivitamins) or 400 IU/day (placebo+400 IU/day from multivitamins) during lactation. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D...