Endocrine Abstracts

Neonatal hypocalcaemia (NH) is a well described phenomena with values of 2–2.25 mmol/l seen at 24 h of age after the cessation of transfer of transplancental calcium. Levels then increase to normal by 2 weeks of life. Calcium levels below 2.0 mmol/l in infants >1.5 kg is considered to be pathological hypocalcaemia. The role of vitamin D in NH is unclear and not well studied in both neonate and mother.Aim: To present the features of neonates with...