Vitamin D Newsletter
October 27, 2011
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October 26, 2011 -- Dr John Cannell
When we talk about T scores, osteopenia and osteoporosis, we assume we are talking about older people, especially post-menopausal women. However, a group of obstetricians and pediatricians from the University of Sienna, led by Dr. Franco Bagnoli, reported that 42% of infants have osteopenia.
Bagnoli F, Casucci M, Rossetti A, Nappini S, Cecchi S, Toti S, Franci MB. Vitamin D as a drug. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2011 Oct;24 Suppl 1:7-11
What I like was that the authors said, “To be safe, vitamin D administration should be increased to 2,000 IU/day for neonates, 5,000 IU/day for children and 10,000 IU/day for all adults.” Obstetricians are generally regarded as the one group of physicians that seldom change their mind. My hat is off to these seven obstetricians.
So many infants have craniotabes, or softening of the fontanels, it is considered normal although such infants show signs of vitamin D deficiency. That is, about a third of our infants show evidence of having low vitamin D during their development in the womb.
Yorifuji J, Yorifuji T, Tachibana K, Nagai S, Kawai M, Momoi T, Nagasaka H, Hatayama H, Nakahata T. Craniotabes in normal newborns: the earliest sign of subclinical vitamin D deficiency. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2008 May;93(5):1784-8.
Finally, if you look at the incidence of rickets inside the womb by ultrasound, about a third of infants have signs of intrauterine rickets (splaying or widening of the femur) during their pregnancy.
Mahon P, Harvey N, Crozier S, Inskip H, Robinson S, Arden N, Swaminathan R, Cooper C, Godfrey K; SWS Study Group. Low maternal vitamin D status and fetal bone development: cohort study.J Bone Miner Res. 2010 Jan;25(1):14-9.
Then there is the evidence that vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy is associated infection, toxemia and caesarean section, not to mention a host of diseases as the child ages, including diabetes, asthma, and infections. If you know any pregnant or breastfeeding woman, make sure she is taking at least 6,000 IU/day (10,000 IU/day is fine) and then make sure the child takes 2,000 IU/day of vitamin D when he is weaned and progressively more as he ages, until he is on 5,000 IU/day as a teenager.
However, you and I both know many people will not take supplements or give them to their children, which is why Professor Walter Willett of Harvard believes this is a public health problem that will only be solved through adequate food fortification. Also, prenatal vitamin makers could easily increase the vitamin D in their products up to 4,000 IU/day and stay within the safety guidelines of the Food and Nutrition Board. Many more foods need to be fortified, and these foods need to be foods that all subgroups of people eat in similar amounts, such as cheese and cereals. These foods need to have 400 IU per serving, not 100 IU per serving. I wish I could tell you that I think I will live to see it.
Mailbag: vitamin D and Crohn’s
October 22, 2011 -- Dr John Cannell
A reader writes in with an improved case of Crohn’s disease after supplementing with 3000 IU/day... continue reading
Children do not get enough sunshine
October 21, 2011 -- Dr John Cannell
New paper suggests that children do not get enough sun exposure to meet their minimum daily vitamin D requirements... continue reading
Vitamin D and sepsis
October 17, 2011 -- Dr John Cannell
In July of 2011, researchers from three different divisions of infectious disease (Akron Medical Center, Rochester School of Medicine, and Case Medical Center) reviewed the role of vitamin D in sepsis... continue reading
Review finds association between vitamin D and colorectal cancer
October 24, 2011 -- Dr John Cannell
From the Sixth People’s Hospital in Shangai, China, Dr. Yanlei Ma and five of her colleagues looked at all the existing studies on vitamin D and colon cancer, finding 18 studies with one million subjects, including almost 7,000 with colorectal cancer... continue reading
Successful treatment for feline distemper?
October 25, 2011 -- Dr John Cannell
A reader writes in about using vitamin D on his cats who were diagnosed with feline distemper... continue reading
Association between vitamin D and adiponectin
October 20, 2011 -- Dr John Cannell
Recent study is able to correct for all known potential co-founders between vitamin D and adiponectin and still find an association between the two... continue reading
Vitamin D levels in children with psychiatric disorders
October 18, 2011 -- Dr John Cannell
Researchers from Oregon’s medical school discovered that children with mental problems were more likely to have severe vitamin D deficiency... continue reading
Mailbag: Vitamin D, nutrition and bone health
October 13, 2011 -- Dr John Cannell
Dr. Cannell responds to a few emails about bone health, nutrition and vitamin D... continue reading
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October 27, 2011
Is this email not displaying correctly?
View it in your browser. New study finds high prevalence of osteopenia in infants
October 26, 2011 -- Dr John Cannell
When we talk about T scores, osteopenia and osteoporosis, we assume we are talking about older people, especially post-menopausal women. However, a group of obstetricians and pediatricians from the University of Sienna, led by Dr. Franco Bagnoli, reported that 42% of infants have osteopenia.
Bagnoli F, Casucci M, Rossetti A, Nappini S, Cecchi S, Toti S, Franci MB. Vitamin D as a drug. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2011 Oct;24 Suppl 1:7-11
What I like was that the authors said, “To be safe, vitamin D administration should be increased to 2,000 IU/day for neonates, 5,000 IU/day for children and 10,000 IU/day for all adults.” Obstetricians are generally regarded as the one group of physicians that seldom change their mind. My hat is off to these seven obstetricians.
So many infants have craniotabes, or softening of the fontanels, it is considered normal although such infants show signs of vitamin D deficiency. That is, about a third of our infants show evidence of having low vitamin D during their development in the womb.
Yorifuji J, Yorifuji T, Tachibana K, Nagai S, Kawai M, Momoi T, Nagasaka H, Hatayama H, Nakahata T. Craniotabes in normal newborns: the earliest sign of subclinical vitamin D deficiency. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2008 May;93(5):1784-8.
Finally, if you look at the incidence of rickets inside the womb by ultrasound, about a third of infants have signs of intrauterine rickets (splaying or widening of the femur) during their pregnancy.
Mahon P, Harvey N, Crozier S, Inskip H, Robinson S, Arden N, Swaminathan R, Cooper C, Godfrey K; SWS Study Group. Low maternal vitamin D status and fetal bone development: cohort study.J Bone Miner Res. 2010 Jan;25(1):14-9.
Then there is the evidence that vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy is associated infection, toxemia and caesarean section, not to mention a host of diseases as the child ages, including diabetes, asthma, and infections. If you know any pregnant or breastfeeding woman, make sure she is taking at least 6,000 IU/day (10,000 IU/day is fine) and then make sure the child takes 2,000 IU/day of vitamin D when he is weaned and progressively more as he ages, until he is on 5,000 IU/day as a teenager.
However, you and I both know many people will not take supplements or give them to their children, which is why Professor Walter Willett of Harvard believes this is a public health problem that will only be solved through adequate food fortification. Also, prenatal vitamin makers could easily increase the vitamin D in their products up to 4,000 IU/day and stay within the safety guidelines of the Food and Nutrition Board. Many more foods need to be fortified, and these foods need to be foods that all subgroups of people eat in similar amounts, such as cheese and cereals. These foods need to have 400 IU per serving, not 100 IU per serving. I wish I could tell you that I think I will live to see it.
Mailbag: vitamin D and Crohn’s
October 22, 2011 -- Dr John Cannell
A reader writes in with an improved case of Crohn’s disease after supplementing with 3000 IU/day... continue reading
Children do not get enough sunshine
October 21, 2011 -- Dr John Cannell
New paper suggests that children do not get enough sun exposure to meet their minimum daily vitamin D requirements... continue reading
Vitamin D and sepsis
October 17, 2011 -- Dr John Cannell
In July of 2011, researchers from three different divisions of infectious disease (Akron Medical Center, Rochester School of Medicine, and Case Medical Center) reviewed the role of vitamin D in sepsis... continue reading
Review finds association between vitamin D and colorectal cancer
October 24, 2011 -- Dr John Cannell
From the Sixth People’s Hospital in Shangai, China, Dr. Yanlei Ma and five of her colleagues looked at all the existing studies on vitamin D and colon cancer, finding 18 studies with one million subjects, including almost 7,000 with colorectal cancer... continue reading
Successful treatment for feline distemper?
October 25, 2011 -- Dr John Cannell
A reader writes in about using vitamin D on his cats who were diagnosed with feline distemper... continue reading
Association between vitamin D and adiponectin
October 20, 2011 -- Dr John Cannell
Recent study is able to correct for all known potential co-founders between vitamin D and adiponectin and still find an association between the two... continue reading
Vitamin D levels in children with psychiatric disorders
October 18, 2011 -- Dr John Cannell
Researchers from Oregon’s medical school discovered that children with mental problems were more likely to have severe vitamin D deficiency... continue reading
Mailbag: Vitamin D, nutrition and bone health
October 13, 2011 -- Dr John Cannell
Dr. Cannell responds to a few emails about bone health, nutrition and vitamin D... continue reading
Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend The Vitamin D Council Newsletter is in part made possible by the support of our sponsors: ZRT Labs
Stop Aging Now
Bio-Tech ESB Enterprises
Become a member of the Vitamin D Council today and gain full access to the blog. Consider donating to the Vitamin D Council by visiting the homepage and using the toolbox on the right hand side. Subscribe to our newsletter by visiting the Vitamin D Council's homepage and using the toolbar on the right hand side. Check out Dr. Cannell's new book on vitamin D and sports at www.vitamindsportsbook.com follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook| forward to a friend Copyright © 2011 The Vitamin D Council, All rights reserved.
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