Vitamin D deficiency among healthy infants in Hong
Kong: a pilot study
KCC Chan1, WH Tam2, MHM Chan3,
RSM Chan4, AM Li1
1 Department of Paediatrics, Prince of
Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2 Department of Obstetrics and
Gynaecology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
3 Department of Chemical Pathology,
Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
4 Department of Medicine and
Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong
Kong
1. This pilot study suggests that vitamin D
deficiency is prevalent among Chinese infants in Hong Kong.
2. Exclusive breastfeeding is an important factor associated with vitamin D deficiency.
3. More studies are needed to evaluate the health implications of vitamin D deficiency during early infancy.
2. Exclusive breastfeeding is an important factor associated with vitamin D deficiency.
3. More studies are needed to evaluate the health implications of vitamin D deficiency during early infancy.