Many pregnant women not getting enough vitamin D

Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 15:52 in Health & Medicine

Seven out of every ten pregnant women in the United States are not getting enough Vitamin D according to a study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. While prenatal vitamins do raise Vitamin D levels during pregnancy, the study shows that higher doses may be needed for many women.

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