Vitamin D supplementation for women during pregnancy
LM De‐Regil, C Palacios, LK Lombardo… - Cochrane database …, 2016 - cochranelibrary.com
LM De‐Regil, C Palacios, LK Lombardo, JP Peña‐Rosas
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2016•cochranelibrary.comBackground Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency is thought to be common among pregnant
women. Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy has been suggested as an
intervention to protect against adverse pregnancy outcomes. Objectives To examine
whether oral supplements with vitamin D alone or in combination with calcium or other
vitamins and minerals given to women during pregnancy can safely improve maternal and
neonatal outcomes.
women. Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy has been suggested as an
intervention to protect against adverse pregnancy outcomes. Objectives To examine
whether oral supplements with vitamin D alone or in combination with calcium or other
vitamins and minerals given to women during pregnancy can safely improve maternal and
neonatal outcomes.
Background
Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency is thought to be common among pregnant women. Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy has been suggested as an intervention to protect against adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Objectives
To examine whether oral supplements with vitamin D alone or in combination with calcium or other vitamins and minerals given to women during pregnancy can safely improve maternal and neonatal outcomes.
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