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High Doses of Vitamin D May Cut Pregnancy Risks
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Andie_WebMD_Staff posted:
There is a new article on WebMD Health News that shares research findings on the role Vitamin D plays during pregnancy.

Pregnant Women and Vitamin D: Researchers say taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy can prevent preterm labor/births and infections. Vitamin D is good for the immune system and bone health. The greatest effects were seen among women taking 4,000 IU of vitamin D per day.
Why It Matters: Vitamin D is important for maternal and infant health. Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy is, however, a serious public health problem. Researchers say diet and sun do not provide the amount of vitamin D needed.


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0 Replies |Report This| Share this:High Doses of Vitamin D May Cut Pregnancy RisksThere is a <b><a href="http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20100504/high-doses-of-vitamin-d-may-cut-pregnancy-risk">new article on WebMD Health News </a> </b>that shares research findings on the role Vitamin D plays during pregnancy.<br /> <br /> <b>Pregnant Women and Vitamin D: </b>Researchers say taking vitamin D supplements during pregnancy can prevent preterm labor/births and infections. Vitamin D is good for the immune system and bone health. The greatest effects were seen among women taking 4,000 IU of vitamin D per day. <br /><b>Why It Matters</b>: Vitamin D is important for maternal and infant health. Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy is, however, a serious public health problem. Researchers say diet and sun do not provide the amount of vitamin D needed.<br /><br /> <br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20100504/high-doses-of-vitamin-d-may-cut-pregnancy-risk"><b><i></i></b></a> <b><i>[a title="Link: <a href="http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20100504/high-doses-of-vitamin-d-may-cut-pregnancy-risk">http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20100504/high-doses-of-vitamin-d-may-cut-pregnancy-risk</a>"&gt;Read the full article.</a> </i></b>..
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