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 1

Biochemical parameters of the study population.

25(OH)D
nmol/L
PTH
pg/mL
IP
mmol/L
ALP
IU/L
Calcium
mmol/L

Pregnant mothers (n=115)46.4 ± 17.523.7 ± 22.01.3 ± 0.2 193.6 ± 172.02.3 ± 0.2
Lactating mothers (n=115)51.9± 17.041.2 ± 38.11.3 ± 0.2121.1 ± 25.42.2 ± 0.1
Infants (n=112)28.1 ± 13.728.6 ± 22.92.1 ± 0.2415.7 ± 107.62.5 ± 0.1

Mean±SD unless otherwise indicated.
25(OH)D: vitamin D; PTH: Parathyroid Hormone; IP: Inorganic Phosphorous; ALP: Alkaline Phosphatase.