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Metabolic Bone Disease of Prematurity: A Preventable Morbidity in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

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The study aims to address the prevention of metabolic bone disease in very low birth weight infants through appropriate nutritional strategies.
Evaluated nutritional interventions in neonatal intensive care units.
Assessed supplementation of calcium, phosphate, and vitamin D.
Monitored prevalence of hypophosphatemia and instances of fractures.
High prevalence of hypophosphatemia noted in preterm VLBW infants.
Inadequate phosphorus supplementation identified as a primary contributing factor to metabolic bone disease.
Interruption of supplementation during acute illnesses linked to increased risk of complications.

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Randomized trial evaluates prevention of metabolic bone disease in very low birth weight infants, suggesting improved nutrition strategies.

Choudhary et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Randomized trial evaluates prevention of metabolic bone disease in very low birth weight infants, suggesting improved nutrition strategies.