Vitamin D supplementation for women during pregnancy
Palacios C, Kostiuk LK, Pena-Rosas JP
Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Methodology
Cochrane review of randomised trials of vitamin D supplementation alone or with calcium during pregnancy.
Key Findings
Vitamin D probably reduces pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes and low birthweight, but effects on preterm birth were uncertain.
Conclusions
Vitamin D supplementation modestly improves several pregnancy outcomes.
Limitations
Moderate to low certainty evidence; dosing heterogeneity.
Supplements Studied
Vitamin D probably reduces pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes and low birthweight
Outcomes Measured
Vitamin D probably reduces pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes and low birthweight, but effects on preterm birth were uncertain
Study Details
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