British Research Recommends Vitamin D For Expecting Mothers

British researchers from the University College London Institute of Child Health claim pregnant women see significant benefits from taking vitamin D supplements, which include reduced incidence of hypocalcaemia and rickets. However, these scientists note that UK is the only country amongst 31 that doesn't officially recommend use of vitamin D for women of reproductive age, although the Department of Health advises a daily intake of 10 micrograms for expectant mothers. Unfortunately, vitamin D deficiency in pregnant British women is unacceptably high, according to Dr Elina Hypponen, one of the report authors. Lack of exposure to sunlight and limitations of an average diet is mainly responsible for this deficiency and newborns, in extreme cases, may even face death. Therefore, it is recommended that expecting women deficient in vitamin D use daily supplements in order to reduce related risks to their babies.

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