The Influence of Vitamin D and Sunlight Exposure on Allergy Outcomes in Early Childhood

Kristina Rueter

doi:10.26182/7ybw-wj94

The Influence of Vitamin D and Sunlight Exposure on Allergy Outcomes in Early Childhood

Kristina Rueter

Paediatrics

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Environmental changes during critical periods of immune development are implicated in the rise of allergic disease. Increasing indoor lifestyle with reduced sunlight exposure and vitamin D production has been one proposed factor. This thesis investigated effects of postnatal vitamin D supplementation and sunlight exposure on allergic disease outcomes in early childhood. There was no difference between vitamin D supplemented and placebo groups in a randomized controlled trial design. However, children with eczema had less UV-light exposure. More studies are needed to understand the role of safe levels of UV-light exposure for allergy prevention in early life.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Prescott, Susan, Supervisor Palmer, Debbie, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors	Australian Government Research Training Program
Award date	25 Sept 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/7ybw-wj94
Publication status	Unpublished - 2021

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