Relationship of 25 (OH) D levels in cord and maternal peripheral blood

VernacularTitle:脐血25（OH）D水平及其与孕母外周血25（OH）D水平的相关性
Author: Jiaying WU ; Xiaojian ZHOU ; Jianguo HONG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: child; cord blood; vitamin D
From: Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2014;(11):1069-1071
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Object To explore the relationship of 25 (OH) D levels in cord and maternal peripheral blood to understand the maternal and neonatal vitamin D status in Songjiang District of Shanghai. Methods One hundred newborns delivered at the First People’s Hospital afifliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University and 20 pregnant women during November 2010 to January 2011 in Songjiang district were enrolled in the study. The levels of 25 (OH) D in cord and maternal blood were measured by ELISA and compared. Results Mean materna1 serum levels of 25 (OH) D was (23.42±5.23) nmol/L, and cord blood 25 (OH) D was (29.77±12.51) nmol/L. Maternal serum 25 (OH) D was positively correlated with cord blood 25 (OH) D (r=0.84, P<0.001). Conclusions This study shows that the prevalence of vitamin D deifciency in pregnant women is high in Shanghai Songjiang District, which could have adverse effects on newbowns.