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. Adit Ginde, MD, MPH, from University of
Colorado Denver School of Medicine, lead author of the study
said, "We already know Vitamin D is important for bone health of
the mother and infant, but we are just starting to scratch the
surface about the many potential health benefits of Vitamin D
during pregnancy." The latest study shows that many pregnant
women in the United States have insufficient vitamin D levels.
For those women, prenatal vitamins do not provide enough vitamin
D, and higher doses are needed to raise levels. Women with
darker skin, those who cover their skin for religious or
cultural reasons and those living further north during winter
months are at particularly high risk for