UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital Study Finds Vitamin D Supplement Decreases Wheezing for Black Preterm Infants
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterBlack infants born prematurely are at higher risk for recurrent wheezing. This condition can cause the baby discomfort and is a risk factor for developing asthma later in life. In a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, a UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital physician researcher found black preterm infants experienced a significant decrease in recurrent wheezing with sustained supplementation of vitamin D.