Towards evidence-based vitamin D supplementation in infants: vitamin D intervention in infants (VIDI) - study design and methods of a randomised controlled double-blinded intervention study

• Main Authors: Otto Helve (Author), Heli Viljakainen (Author), Elisa Holmlund-Suila (Author), Jenni Rosendahl (Author), Helena Hauta-alus (Author), Maria Enlund-Cerullo (Author), Saara Valkama (Author), Kati Heinonen (Author), Katri Räikkönen (Author), Timo Hytinantti (Author), Outi Mäkitie (Author), Sture Andersson (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Vitamin D is important for bone mass accrual during growth. Additionally, it is considered a requirement for a multitude of processes associated with, for example, the development of immunity. Many countries apply vitamin D supplementation strategies in infants, but the guideline...