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Journal of Tropical Pediatrics Advance Access published online on July 21, 2009
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, doi:10.1093/tropej/fmp063
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Brief Report

Nineteen Cases of Symptomatic Neonatal Hypocalcemia Secondary to Vitamin D Deficiency: A 2-Year Study

Fathi H. Teaema and Khalid Al Ansari

Pediatric Department, Pediatric Emergency Center, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar

Correspondence: Dr Khalid Al Ansari, Hamad Medical Corporation, Pediatric Emergency Center Al-Sadd, P.O. 3050 Doha, Qatar. Tel.: +974 439 6006. E-mail: <dkmaa{at}hotmail.com>


  Abstract

Vitamin D deficiency can develop very early in infancy, and be characterized by severe hypocalcemic symptoms. This study was done to determine the relation between symptomatic hypocalcemia and vitamin D deficiency in newborn infants and their mothers in the state of Qatar. This is a retrospective study for all newborns presented to the Pediatric Emergency Centers in Qatar with symptomatic hypocalcemia from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2007. Nineteen newborn infants during the study period presented with symptomatic hypocalcemia. Vitamin D deficiency with or without relative hypoparathyroidism was the attributed cause. Vitamin D deficiency in newborn infants secondary to maternal vitamin D deficiency leading to hypocalcemic symptoms is not uncommon in the state of Qatar. Therefore, vitamin D supplementation in pregnant and lactating mothers in the state of Qatar should be considered after proper screening.

Key Words: newborn infants • hypocalcemia • seizures • vitamin D deficiency • jitteriness


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