hi this below is from drug. com on biodal side effects. pregnancy category c animal reproduction studies have shown fetal abnormalities in several species associated with hypervitaminosis d. these are similar to the supravalvular aortic stenosis syndrome described in infants by black in england (1963). this syndrome was characterized by supravalvular aortic stenosis elfin facies and mental retardation. for the protection of the fetus therefore the use of vitamin d in excess of the recommended dietary allowance during normal pregnancy should be avoided unless in the judgment of the physician potential benefits in a specific unique case outweigh the significant hazards involved. the safety in excess of 400 usp units of vitamin d daily during pregnancy has not been established. look for now if you live somewhere where the sun shines get her out there laying in the sun but no sunscreens she need minimum 15 minutes a day they say but anything longer than that will do her vitamin levels the world of good its works by the blood picking up the suns rays and this get converted in the liver all very good for her and very natural if you live somewhere private the tell her to just au'natural it will do her even better. do hoper this helps you and your wife. good luck ps when it comes to vitamin d pills just read up about them on line product by product you just google the name and side effects.
can a pregnant woman with vitamin d difficiency take "biodal" given that her level is only 11? . my wife is 35 and is 1. 5 months through pregnancy. her vitamin d level is only 11. a doctor recommended biodal (vitamin d 50 000 iu per pill) once per week for the next 4 months. should she go ahead with biodal and if not what is the vitamin d dose she should take to compensate for her deficiency while not making a risk to the fetus?