A recent follow-up to the MAVIDOS trial confirms that vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy improves offspring bone mineral density, with benefits persisting up to seven years of age. Study: ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Testing for vitamin D status is not currently part of standard prenatal care in the U.S.,” Alison D. Gernand, ...

Children whose mothers took extra vitamin D during pregnancy continue to have stronger bones at age seven, according to research. Children whose mothers took extra vitamin D during pregnancy continue ...

Higher vitamin D in pregnancy could mean sharper minds for kids years later. A large US study found early pregnancy may be the key window for boosting brain development, especially in children of ...

Children whose mothers had higher vitamin D levels during pregnancy scored better on tests of memory, attention and problem-solving skills at ages 7 to 12 compared with those whose mothers had lower ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children of mothers who had high-dose prenatal vitamin D and who had sufficient vitamin D at age 12 months had ...

Low vitamin D levels in the first trimester of pregnancy are associated with higher rates of preterm birth and decreased fetal length, according to a new study led by researchers in the Penn State ...

Women who take extra vitamin D during their pregnancy are more likely to have a ‘natural’ delivery, according to new research. The study, published in the Journal of Public Health, analysed results ...

Gestational supplementation of 1000 IU/d cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) from early pregnancy until delivery increases the bone mineral content, bone mineral density (BMD), and bone mineral apparent ...

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If you work indoors, live in the north, avoid the sun, are lactose intolerant, vegan, elderly or darker skinned, chances are you may be deficient in vitamin D. It’s a common problem affecting as many ...

Children whose mothers took extra vitamin D during pregnancy continue to have stronger bones at age seven, according to new research led by the University of Southampton and University Hospital ...