Research Article

Maternal Vitamin D Status and Its Effect on Vitamin D Levels in Early Infancy in a Tertiary Care Centre in Sri Lanka

Table 2

Low 25 (OH)D levels in pregnant/lactating mother and infants.

GroupsVDD
(25(OH)D <25 nmol/L)
VDI
(25(OH)D 25-50 nmol/L)

Pregnant mothers (n=115)14 (12)58 (50.9)
Lactating mothers (n=115)06 (5)49 (42.6)
Infants (n=112)71 (63)28 (25.0)

Number (%) unless otherwise indicated.
VDD: Vitamin D Deficiency; VDI: Vitamin D Insufficiency.