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The COVID-19 pandemic and vitamin D levels in children
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1. Pandemic and vitamin D deficiency among children in Poland
The average serum vitamin D concentration was higher before the pandemic and was 35 ng/mL. Although the difference is statistically significant, it is still small. Significantly higher values were observed for spring, summer and autumn in the pre-pandemic period, especially as a result. The result of 30 ng/ml oscillating at the limit of the norm. In the second group, there was little change in the seasonal level of vitamin D. A. Levels of serum levels below the level of serum D in the late pandemic period from January 2019 to January 2021 were similar to those of the first group of patients diagnosed with this pandemic in the period from July 2021 to March 2021, with the average dose of serum dose increased from 30 mg/ml in the first half of the year (March 2020/July 2020 to March 2020).2. A pandemic and vitamin D deficiency among children around the world
Vitamin D serum concentrations were extremely low 8 ng/ml. Unfortunately, the child did not supplement with vitamin D after birth, as did his mother (even during pregnancy and breastfeeding). Additionally, due to the pandemic, a child was at home from March 2020 to the end of the year, which undoubtedly contributed to the worsening of vitamin D intake (a study conducted by Dr. M. D. Chopra conducted in the first half of 2021 in Sri Lankan women and children under the age of 18 years and older, and a similar study conducted in China in the last half of 2020 in the same age group as Dr. Li Li Li and D. Li did not provide the same quality products for children under 6 years of age.3. Vitamin D deficiency and risk of COVID-19 in children
Yimlaz and V. In the group of infected children, the average vitamin D level was significantly lower (13.14 ng/ml compared to 34.81 ng/ ml). K. Sen compared vitamin D levels in children and adolescents aged 118 who were hospitalized for COVID-19 and in children in the control group who were not infected with COVID-19.4. Vitamin D supplementation is recommended for children
There is no need to introduce vitamin D supplements in children aged 1 to 18 years. The decision to implement the supplement should be made with a paediatrician. In addition, in the case of a possible supplementation, the recommended doses are higher for overweight and obese children. However, there are studies showing the importance of vitamin D in preventing coronavirus infection and its role in treatment. According to the expert opinion on the implementation of the supplement in the Polish population (A. There must, however, be evidence that one child can achieve a weight reduction from 15 to 15 years of age).
