Viosterol in the Prophylaxis of Rickets in Premature Infants

Davidson, Leonard T.

doi:10.1001/archpedi.1934.01960150040004

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“…We believe, therefore, that the effect is not produced by projection but by this local acceleration of the growth of the bone. Davidson and Merritt (1934) noted a periosteal reaction early in rickets. Von Chiari (1938) considered rickets to be a contributory, but not the main, factor in the causation of the double contour effect.…”

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The Radiological "Double Contour" Effect in the Long Bones of Newly Born Infants

Hancox¹,

Hay²,

Holden³

et al. 1951

Archives of Disease in Childhood

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The Radiological "Double Contour" Effect in the Long Bones of Newly Born Infants

Hancox¹,

Hay²,

Holden³

et al. 1951

Archives of Disease in Childhood

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Prophylaxis of Rickets in Premature Infants With Vitamin D Milk

Davidson¹,

Merritt²,

Chipman³

1936

Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

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The problem of the reenforcement of milk with vitamin D has assumed increasing importance in recent years, since this type of milk in its various forms is being marketed widely throughout the country. In spite of numerous studies, pediatricians and others having to do with the feeding of infants are in doubt as to the extent to which this type of milk can protect a growing infant from rickets. The majority of studies have dealt with the problem of curing rickets already established. Up to the present, few studies have been reported on the prophylactic potency of this type of antirachitic agent.A comprehensive review of the reports of clinical experiences with vitamin D milk published prior to October 1934 was made by Bunker and Harris.1 They expressed the opinion that irradiated milk and milk from cows fed irradiated yeast had each proved to be valuable both in the cure and in the prevention of rickets when employed in the amounts used and in the manner usually applied with ordinary milk in the feeding of infants. In the experiments reviewed no constant difference had been demonstrated in the relative efficacies of these two types of milk in terms of potency according to rat unit equivalents. They indicated a number of problems remaining unsolved : the special requirements of very young infants in respect to antirachitic factors ; the minimum antirachitic potency of milk required for complete protection of all infants, and the quantity of vitamin D needed to insure the greatest rapidity of the healing process.

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Further Studies of Viosterol in the Prophylaxis of Rickets in Premature Infants

Davidson¹

1936

Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med

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Viosterol in the Prophylaxis of Rickets in Premature Infants

Cited by 16 publications

References 22 publications

The Radiological "Double Contour" Effect in the Long Bones of Newly Born Infants

The Radiological "Double Contour" Effect in the Long Bones of Newly Born Infants

Prophylaxis of Rickets in Premature Infants With Vitamin D Milk

Further Studies of Viosterol in the Prophylaxis of Rickets in Premature Infants

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