1.Association between 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and incidence of allergy and infection in infants aged 0–6 months
Maria Mexitalia ; Yeni Kula Awang ; Rina Pratiwi ; Agustini Utari
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition 2023;29(No.3):493-500
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Introduction: Vitamin D levels are known to be related to prevalence of allergy and 
infection in children. However, vitamin D levels in infants’ umbilical cord blood need 
to be investigated. Therefore, this study aimed to determine association between 
25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels and incidence of allergy and infection 
in children. Methods: A longitudinal study involving 38 full-term newborns 
was conducted. Serum 25(OH)D levels in infants’ umbilical cord and venous 
blood were measured at birth and six months, respectively. 25(OH)D levels were 
classified as insufficient (<20 ng/mL) and sufficient (>20 ng/mL). Parents filled out 
questionnaires about their children’s allergy and infection symptoms. Paired t-test 
was performed to compare the 25(OH)D levels at birth and at six months. Chisquared test was conducted to determine relationship between 25(OH)D levels and 
incidence of infection and allergy in children. Results: 25(OH)D levels in venous 
blood of 6-month-old infants were significantly higher than in umbilical cord blood 
(50.44±13.59 ng/mL vs. 20.70±6.60 ng/mL, p<0.001). In addition, 25(OH)D level 
insufficiency in umbilical cord blood was associated with infection (p<0.05). However, 
there was no incidence of allergy, and exclusive breastfeeding and sun exposure 
were not associated with vitamin D levels in 6-month-old infants. Conclusion: We 
conclude that 25(OH)D level insufficiency in umbilical cord blood was associated 
with incidence of infection in the first six months of life.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            

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