International Journal of Medical Paediatrics and Oncology
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 4

Determination of Relationship among recurring wheezing and Vitamin D position in infants at Bhuj, Kutch

1Associate Professor, Dept. of Paediatrics, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Science, Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India

2Intern, Dept. of Paediatrics, Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Science, Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India

*Corresponding Author: Email: researchguide86@gmail.com

Online published on 23 February, 2018.

Abstract

To explore relationship among recurring wheezing and Vitamin D position in infants.

Fifteen infants with recurring wheezing and 23 healthy analogous aged infants without any history of acute or chronic disease were incorporated in the currentresearch. The clinical signs of infants were documentedand serum 25hydroxyvitaminD levels were measured.

The mean levels of 25(OH) D were 22.1 ± 8.9 IU/L for the control and 18.8+_11 recurring wheezing group correspondingly. 73.29% of participants with recurring wheezing had vitamin D positions in the deficient range (<20ng/ml) and47.8%had vitamin D levels beneath<19.9ng/ml in the control faction.4 subjects had extremely poor vitamin D levels.

The current findings not express important relationship among vitamin D level and recurring wheezing in the infants.

Keywords

Kutch, Infant, Vitamin D, Wheezing