Research Article

Do Maternal Vitamin D Levels Influence Vitamin D Levels in Preterm Neonates?

Table 3

Serum bone markers in preterm neonates.

ā€‰1-3 days3-4 weeks6-8 weeks

25 (OH) D3,nmol/L57 (42-70)63.5 (53-80.2)103 (71.5-144)

Calcium, mmol/L2.42 (2.16-2.53)2.72 (2.63-2.77)2.68 (2.63-2.73)

Phosphate, mmol/L1.90 (1.63-2.17)2.15 (1.86-2.29)2.10 (1.87-2.29)

ALKP, IU/L219 (164-268)331 (270-439)324 (256-376)

Values are expressed as median (IQR). ALKP: alkaline phosphatase.