The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
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June 2013
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J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. · Jun 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialRandomized controlled trial (RCT) of vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy in a population with endemic vitamin D deficiency.
Vitamin D (vD) deficiency in pregnancy is a global health problem and the amount of vD supplementation to prevent vD deficiency is controversial. ⋯ Vitamin D supplementation of 2000 and 4000 IU/d appeared safe in pregnancy, and 4000 IU/d was most effective in optimizing serum 25(OH)D concentrations in mothers and their infants. These findings could apply to other populations in which vD deficiency is endemic.