| Avoidance of vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy in the United Kingdom: the case for a unified approach in National policy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20594390 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in Western populations is high; pregnant women are identified as a high-risk group, especially if dark skinned. Consequences of severe clinical vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy can be life threatening to the newborn, while lesser degrees of hypovitaminosis D may have important long-term implications for offspring health. Past experiences with routine provision of 10 microg/d (400 IU/d) to all pregnant mothers suggest that this dose is sufficient to prevent overt neonatal complications of vitamin D deficiency. Recent data suggest that supplementation with dosages above 10 microg/d may be required for optimal health in the mother and child; however, further research is required for the assessment of the benefits and safety of supplementation with higher dosages. Lack of unified advice on vitamin D supplementation of pregnant mothers in the UK hinders the implementation of primary prevention strategies and is likely to leave some deficient mothers without supplementation. |
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Authors:
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Elina Hyppönen; Barbara J Boucher |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-07-02 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of nutrition Volume: 104 ISSN: 1475-2662 ISO Abbreviation: Br. J. Nutr. Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-21 Completed Date: 2010-08-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372547 Medline TA: Br J Nutr Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 309-14 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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MRC Centre of Epidemiology for Child Health, UCL Institute of Child Health and Centre for Paediatric Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 30 Guilford Street, London, UK. e.hypponen@ich.ucl.ac.uk |
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Dietary Supplements* Female Great Britain / epidemiology Humans Infant, Newborn Maternal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Nutrition Policy* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / prevention & control* Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects / prevention & control* Vitamin D / administration & dosage*, therapeutic use Vitamin D Deficiency / epidemiology, prevention & control* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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//Department of Health; //Medical Research Council |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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1406-16-2/Vitamin D |
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Comment In:
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Br J Nutr. 2010 Aug;104(3):315-7
[PMID:
20646333
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