Vitamin D status during Pregnancy and Aspects of Offspring Health

Nutrients

Anne-Louise Ponsonby²  Robyn M. Lucas¹  Sharon Lewis² 

[1] National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, 0200 Australia;Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, Melbourne, 3052 Australia;

关键词: vitamin D;    ultraviolet radiation;    sun exposure;    pregnancy;    offspring health;   

DOI  :  10.3390/nu2030389

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Low maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy have been linked to various health outcomes in the offspring, ranging from periconceptional effects to diseases of adult onset. Maternal and infant cord 25(OH)D levels are highly correlated. Here, we review the available evidence for these adverse health effects. Most of the evidence has arisen from observational epidemiological studies, but randomized controlled trials are now underway. The evidence to date supports that women should be monitored and treated for vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy but optimal and upper limit serum 25(OH)D levels during pregnancy are not known.

【 授权许可】

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