Vitamin A para Pediatric Immune Support
BVitamin A supplementation in deficient children may significantly reduce morbidity and mortality from measles and diarrheal disease. No nutritional deficiency is more consistently associated with increased infectious disease susceptibility than vitamin A deficiency.
Conclusión
Vitamin A supplementation in deficient children may significantly reduce morbidity and mortality from measles and diarrheal disease. No nutritional deficiency is more consistently associated with increased infectious disease susceptibility than vitamin A deficiency.
Key Study Findings
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Población: IBD patients (diet and nutrition)
Población: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Población: Pregnant women
Población: children
Población: None
Key Statistics
10
Estudios
5000
Participantes
Positive
Calificación
Referenced Papers
Dosage & Usage
mg = milligrams · mcg = micrograms (1,000× smaller) · IU = International Units
Dosificaciones de uso común
- general:
- 700-900 mcg RAE/day
- immunesupport:
- 900 mcg RAE/day
Límite superior: 3,000 mcg RAE/day (preformed vitamin A)
Dosificaciones estudiadas en la investigación
| Dosificación | Duración | Efecto | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45% | 988 weeks | Positive | 26282 |
| None | -- | Mixed | -- |
| None | 260 weeks | Positive | 61 |
| None | -- | Positive | -- |
| None | -- | Mixed | -- |
| Zinc 20mg/day; VitA 20000-45000 IU every 2 months | 52 weeks | Mixed | 584 |
| Probiotics, prebiotics, fatty acids, vitamins | -- | Positive | -- |
| Various nutrients (selenium, vitamins, green tea) | -- | Positive | -- |
Mejor momento para tomar: With meals containing fat
Safety & Side Effects
Efectos secundarios reportados
- ⚠ Hepatotoxicity at chronic high doses
- ⚠ Birth defects (teratogenic at high doses during pregnancy)
- ⚠ Nausea and headache
- ⚠ Bone density reduction with long-term excess
Interacciones conocidas
- ● Retinoid medications (additive toxicity risk)
- ● Orlistat (reduces absorption of fat-soluble vitamins)
- ● Alcohol (increases hepatotoxicity risk)
- ● Tetracycline antibiotics (increased intracranial pressure risk)
Ingesta máxima tolerable: 3,000 mcg RAE/day (preformed vitamin A)
Consulte siempre a su profesional de salud antes de comenzar cualquier suplemento.Siempre consulte a su profesional de salud antes de comenzar cualquier suplemento.
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