Vitamin D supplements found to be safe for healthy pregnant women
Monday, June 27, 2011 - 10:30
in Health & Medicine
Use of vitamin D supplements during pregnancy has long been a matter of concern, but now researchers report that even a high supplementation amount in healthy pregnant women was safe and effective in raising circulating vitamin D to a level thought by some to be optimal. The study also found no adverse effects of vitamin D supplementation, even at the highest amount, in women or their newborns.