Searchable abstracts of presentations at key conferences on calcified tissues

ba0001pp123 | Calciotropic and phosphotropic hormones and mineral metabolism | ECTS2013

Vitamin D supplementation during lactation: effect on maternal and offspring's vitamin D status and bone mass–double-blind randomized control trial

Czech-Kowalska Justyna , Jaworski Maciej , Latka-Grot Julita , Bulsiewicz Dorota , Pludowski Pawel , Chazan Bogdan , Pawlus Beata , Wygledowska Grazyna , Zochowska Anna , Kornacka Maria K , Kryskiewicz Edyta , Karczmarewicz Elzbieta , Dobrzanska Anna

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...