Nutrition Support of Neonatal Patients at Risk for Metabolic Bone Disease
Publication Date: May 17, 2017
Last Updated: March 14, 2022
Recommendations
Maternal vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for neonatal vitamin D deficiency and abnormal bone health, and we suggest that pregnant women be screened for vitamin D deficiency and those that are deficient be supplemented. (W)
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Insufficient data are available to determine the effect of maternal magnesium sulfate and folic acid use on neonatal bone health. (FR)
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Title
Nutrition Support of Neonatal Patients at Risk for Metabolic Bone Disease
Authoring Organization
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition