Vitamin D Supplements During Pregnancy Improve Children’s Bone Density
New research shows that children whose mothers consumed higher amounts of vitamin D during pregnancy have stronger bones at the age of seven.
Researchers from the University of Southampton and Southampton University Hospital (UHS) found through bone density scans that children whose mothers took more vitamin D during pregnancy had bones with higher calcium and mineral content, making them stronger and less prone to fractures.
These findings highlight the importance of vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy as a public health measure to improve bone health in children into mid-childhood and reduce the risk of conditions like osteoporosis and fractures later in life.
/ The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
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