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Attitudes of Pediatricians Regarding Prevention and Treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency [J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol]
J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol. 2016; 8(3): 368-371 | DOI: 10.4274/jcrpe.2978

Attitudes of Pediatricians Regarding Prevention and Treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency

Gülcan Seymen Karabulut1, Şükrü Hatun1, Aysun X Aysun Bideci2, Enver X Enver Hasanoğlu3
1Kocaeli University Faculty Of Medicine, Department Of Pediatric Endocrinology, Kocaeli, Turkey
2Gazi University Faculty Of Medicine, Department Of Pediatric Endocrinology, Ankara, Turkey
3National Pediatrics Association, Ankara, Turkey

To determine the adherence of pediatricians to the nationwide ‘Vitamin D Prophylaxis Program’ and to evaluate their attitudes about vitamin D intake. The study was conducted using the Turkish National Pediatrics Association network. The pediatricians were asked to respond to an online questionnaire that included five questions on ‘What dose of vitamin D they recommend for supplementation?’, ‘At what age they start vitamin D supplementation?’, ‘Supplementation method’, ‘Clichés and truths about vitamin D’, and ‘High-dose vitamin D therapy indications’. Responses of 167 pediatricians were evaluated in this study. 75.5% of pediatricians indicated that they recommended vitamin D supplementation in a daily dose of 400 IU. 47.1% started vitamin D supplementation by the end of the 2nd week. 7.83% of pediatricians suggested doubling the daily dose of vitamin D supplementation in infants with delayed tooth eruption, 19.9% suggested immediate cessation of vitamin D supplementation in infants with small anterior fontanels. This study showed that the majority of the pediatricians still prescribe vitamin D prophylaxis late, recommend high doses of vitamin D in cases of delayed tooth eruption, and think that low serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D level regardless of alkaline or phosphatase parathyroid hormone measurement is an indication for high-dose vitamin D (stoss) therapy. These results suggest a need for new training programs focusing on vitamin D supplementation.

Keywords: Vitamin D deficiency,prevention,pediatrician attitudes

Gülcan Seymen Karabulut, Şükrü Hatun, Aysun X Aysun Bideci, Enver X Enver Hasanoğlu. Attitudes of Pediatricians Regarding Prevention and Treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency. J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol. 2016; 8(3): 368-371
Manuscript Language: English
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