Study shows importance of vitamin D levels for infant health
A study by the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences found that low vitamin D levels in the first trimester of pregnancy are associated with higher rates of preterm birth and decreased fetal length.
“More than 25% of women who are pregnant or lactating have lower than recommended levels of vitamin D,” said Alison Gernand, one of the study's authors.
Women with higher levels of vitamin D were found to have experienced small but statistically significant increases in fetal length.
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