Pages tagged with "Pregnancy"
- Omega-3 supplementation reduced preterm birth rate by 4X – RCT
- COVID breakthru 2X more likely if pregnant (should take Vitamin D)
- Fraternal twin births increasing (twins often associated with low vitamin D)
- COVID 2.6 X more likely if low Vitamin D (during pregnancy in this case)
- Pregnancy problems (LBW, PTB, SGA) associated with low vitamin D, 42nd meta-analysis
- 3 years after congenital virus infection there was a 12X increase in infant deaths (Zika, Brazil)
- Low Vitamin D associated with preeclampsia - meta-analysis
- Conception 1.5 X more likely if taking any amount of Omega-3
- Preterm birth varies with season: 25 percent more likely if conception in autumn
- Small vitamin D doses while pregnant do not decrease infant allergies – meta-analysis
- Postpartum depression 3.6 X higher risk if low vitamin D
- Anemia 1.6 X more likely during pregnancy if low Vitamin D – meta-analysis
- Miscarriage and low Vitamin D – many studies
- Breastfeeding is almost always associated with infant vitamin D deficiency
- 400 IU of vitamin D helped a few adults (Orthodox Jewish mothers - heavy clothing) – 2001
- Vitamin D reduces preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and hypertension - 38th meta-analysis
- COVID-19 more severe if low Vitamin D (1.8X for pregnancy)
- Need at least 6,000 IU daily while breastfeeding to eliminate Vitamin D deficiency – meta-analysis
- Preeclampsia reduced by Vitamin D - many studies
- Slow fetal growth if mother was obese and had low vitamin D (40 ng is good)