WASHINGTON D.C. (WUSA9) -- New evidence from a study published
in The Lancet finds that expecting mothers who take more vitamin
D during pregnancy are not enhancing their child's bone health.
Vitamin D does help keep bones and teeth healthy by regulating
the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body. It has been
thought that if pregnant women did not consume enough vitamin D,
their children would not have correct bone formation. Nearly
4000 pairs of mothers and their children were involved in the
"Children of the 90s study," at the University of Bristol. This
study is more than ten times larger than previous studies. Women
were monitored during all three trimesters of their pregnancy.
Their children's bone mineral content (BMC) was assessed at age
9 and this data was recorded. The results found were clear: no
significant association between a mother's intake of vitamin D
and their child's bone health. These findings are contradictory
to UK health guidelines. The National Institute for Health and
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