A review and meta-analysis of 24 randomized clinical trials involving 5,405 pregnant women examined the effects of vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy on several infant outcomes. Babies who had experienced prenatal supplementation had higher calcium levels and weights at birth and throughout the first year. Low-dose supplementation was also associated with reduced risk of fetal or neonatal mortality.
JAMA Pediatrics
Published May 29, 2018 (News release from JAMA Pediatrics)
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Corresponding author: Shu Qin Wei, University of Montréal – shu.qin.wei@umontreal.ca
