PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Elsary, Asmaa Y.
AU  - Elgameel, Alkassem A.
AU  - Mohammed, Wael S.
AU  - Zaki, Osman M.
AU  - Taha, Shaimaa A.
TI  - Neonatal hypocalcemia and its relation to vitamin D and calcium supplementation
AID  - 10.15537/smj.2018.3.21679
DP  - 2018 Mar 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 247--253
VI  - 39
IP  - 3
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/39/3/247.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/39/3/247.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2018 Mar 01; 39
AB  - Objectives: To assess the prevalence of hypocalcemia in outpatient clinic neonates and its relation to vitamin D and calcium supplementation.Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted at the University Teaching Hospital from May to October 2016. Data were collected from 100 neonates by interviewing mothers using a structured questionnaire; which included socio-demographic information, maternal and neonatal history; in addition to investigations of serum calcium total and ionized and serum vitamin D level.Results: The prevalence of hypocalcemia was 76%, late hypocalcemia represent 52% of hypocalcemic neonates. The prevalence of hypovitaminosis D was 38%. Hypocalcemia was found more prevalent among neonates with no history of vitamin D supplementation (98.7%), no history of maternal calcium supplementation (57.9%), while they had a history of neonatal jaundice on phototherapy (46.1%) which increased to 53.8% with late hypocalcemia.Conclusion: Neonatal hypocalcemia is widely prevalent in Fayoum governorate with significant association with a history of neonatal jaundice on phototherapy, not receiving maternal calcium or neonatal vitamin D supplementation.