Effects of maternal vitamin D deficiency on mother and children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-635X.2015.01.013
- VernacularTitle:孕妇维生素D缺乏对母体及子代的影响
- Author:
Mingxu ZHANG
;
Lei LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Vitamin D;
25-hydroxy vitamin D;
Pregnancy;
Children
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition
2015;23(1):60-64
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Vitamin D is a kind of fat-soluble vitamins essential for maintaining the body's normal functions.Vitamin D deficiency is common across the globe,it has become a public health problem.Pregnant women,as a special population,are at high risk of vitamin D deficiency.The level of vitamin D during pregnancy has a great effect on maternal,fetal,neonatal and infant health.For prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women,it is necessary to monitor and supplement vitamin D.This article reviews studies on vitamin D deficiency and supplementation in pregnant women,in order to better prevent related diseases.
