The Importance of Vitamin D in Pregnancy
Why it is Important to Ensure Vitamin D Levels are 40-60 ng/ml (100-150 nmol/L) for a Healthy Pregnancy and Baby Pregnancy is the start of a beautiful adventure and some startlingly unique body changes....
Preterm Birth Risk Lower for Non-White Women with Higher Vitamin D (40+ ng/ml or 100+ nmol/L)
How do race and vitamin D levels affect the risk of having a preterm baby? In a previous blog we summarized the main results from a published GrassrootsHealth study showing a 62% lower risk...
Risk of Early Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight Decreased as DHA Intake Increased
Study finds the chances of early preterm birth and low birth weight are significantly associated with DHA intake, as well as maternal age and education Omega-3 fatty acids are essential to a healthy pregnancy...
Preterm Birth 62% Lower with Higher Vitamin D (40+ ng/ml)
Results from a GrassrootsHealth published study assessing the relationship between vitamin D level and preterm birth risk Preterm birth is when a baby is born earlier than 37 weeks gestation. According to the World...
Review Determines Omega-3 Intake May Prevent Preterm Birth
Meta-analysis of nearly 6000 women shows omega-3 supplementation significantly decreases preterm birth, with a 58% decreased risk of early preterm delivery According to the March of Dimes, approximately 15 million babies around the world...
Improving Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels to Improve Infant Immunity
Omega-3 fatty acids play a role in immune system function. They are incorporated into the cell membrane of immune cells, as well as many other cells, and are metabolized to eicosanoids, a group of...
Almost 70% or More of US Infants Fail to Achieve Recommended Vitamin D Intakes
August is National Breastfeeding Month and the first week of August is World Breastfeeding Week. Breast milk is considered the best source of nutrition for infants except for its lack of vitamin D. This...
Vitamin D May Decrease Risk of Cesarean Section
Cesarean sections are at an all-time high in the United States, making up for close to 32% of deliveries. Unfortunately, primary cesarean and repeat cesarean sections are also related to the highest rates of...
Sunshine Exposure May Lower the Risk of Childhood Learning Disabilities
What if someone told you that sunshine exposure during pregnancy is related to a reduced risk of learning disabilities in children? Recent research shows consistent and promising evidence of a relationship between sunshine exposure...
Could Correcting Vitamin D Deficiency Among Blacks Reduce Health Disparities?
In our last post, we began the discussion about racial disparities in health, specifically that some of the same health problems that are more prevalent among blacks are also associated with vitamin D deficiency....