Study questions vitamin D supplements in pregnancy
- Published: 19 Mar 2013 at 08.49
- Online news: World
Taking vitamin D supplements in pregnancy seems to make no difference to a child's bone health, in contrast to guidelines in some countries, research published in The Lancet says.
A pregnant woman is pictured during a routine checkup in Chile on July 13, 2012. Taking vitamin D supplements in pregnancy seems to make no difference to a child's bone health, research published in The Lancet on Tuesday says.
University of Bristol investigators in western England looked at vitamin D levels throughout the pregnancy of nearly 4,000 British women.
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