Dental caries and vitamin D inadequacy are known to affect children worldwide. Vitamin D
has a vital role in tooth formation. There is growing evidence linking suboptimal serum …

Background Maternal vitamin D status has been reported to be associated with childhood
allergic diseases. However, this association remains to be fully elucidated. Methods A …

Background There are few studies addressing the impact of maternal vitamin D status on the
vitamin D levels in offspring, their sensitization to common allergens and atopic disease …

Background The role of early-life vitamin D in childhood allergy is controversial. Objective
We sought to assess vitamin D exposure in early life by multiple modalities and ascertain its …

Background We aimed to systematically review observational studies investigating the
relationship between vitamin D levels and allergic rhinitis (AR). Methods Studies were …

Background There is evolving evidence that vitamin D insufficiency may contribute to food
allergy, but findings vary between populations. Lower vitamin D–binding protein (DBP) …

Objectives In Kuwait, as in many Arab states in the Gulf region, there are limited data on the
prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among healthy adolescents. This study aimed to estimate …

There is insufficient evidence to confirm the association between breastfeeding and allergic
outcomes later in life. This study aimed to determine the relationships between different …

Background The current literature focusing on the effect of obesity and overweight on lung
function and fraction of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) in children, particularly among healthy …

Early childhood is a critical stage for the foundation and development of the gut microbiome,
large amounts of essential nutrients are required such as vitamin D. Vitamin D plays an …