World Prematurity Day November 17th
World Prematurity Day was first started on November 17, 2008 by the European Foundation for the Care of Newborn Infants (EFCNI) at a meeting of European Parents’ Organizations. Since that time, the March of...
FDA Allows Pregnancy Claim for Vitamin D Supplements
CITIZEN SCIENCE–it’s time! Please note the press release below about the new claim the FDA has allowed to be added to vitamin D supplements: Pregnant women who have higher serum vitamin D levels have...
Inflammation reduced with magnesium, zinc, calcium, and vitamin D co-supplementation
Gestational diabetes, which causes high blood sugar and can lead to fetal and maternal complications, affects 5% of pregnancies worldwide. In women with gestational diabetes, extra calories and increased weight induce inflammatory pathways which...
Improved infant motor development with sunshine and vitamin D supplements
Postpartum depression has been associated with delays in infant motor development, which may be due, in part, to the increased cortisol levels in depressive mothers. Low vitamin D status has also been linked to...
Breastfeeding Moms Can Supply Baby with Enough Vitamin D
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...
Inflammation Reduced with Vitamin D and Omega-3
Inflammation has been linked to gestational diabetes, a pregnancy condition that affects 5% of pregnancies worldwide. Gestational diabetes causes high blood sugar and can lead to fetal and maternal complications. The effects of vitamin...
Update on the Vitamin D Testing and Supplementation Program at MUSC (Part 2)
In September 2015, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) initiated a new standard of care for pregnant women that included routine vitamin D testing and supplementation to reduce preterm birth. Results from year...
Update on the Vitamin D Testing and Supplementation Program at MUSC (Part 1)
In September 2015, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) initiated a new standard of care for pregnant women that included routine vitamin D testing and supplementation to reduce preterm birth. Results from year...
The Barker Hypothesis and Multiple Sclerosis
The “Barker Hypothesis,” also known as the “The Fetal Origins Hypothesis,” theorizes that certain adult-onset diseases originate from nutritional deficiencies during the perinatal period (during pregnancy or in early infancy). These damages are irreversible...
Vitamin D Effects on Pregnancy
Our Disease Incidence Prevention (DIP) chart has been instrumental as a communication tool in clinics, doctor’s offices, and community centers across the country. It is a quick way to see how vitamin D levels...