came across this review article when searching (for something else!)
don't know if it's already been shared.
Bruce W Hollis and Carol L Wagner Assessment of dietary vitamin D
requirements during pregnancy and lactation. Am J Clin Nutr 2004;79:717–26.
Carolyn Roth
Lead Midwife for Education
Keele University, School of Nursing & Midwifery
Clinical Education Centre
Newcastle Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 6QG, UK
Tel. 01782 55 65 26
luyben wrote:
>
> HI Pam,
>
> Sure sounds very interesting.
>
> I heard about the alternative of „out-doors exposure » , but here in
> Switzerland the recommendation is about half an hour. Makes you
> wonder, if this problem is more like a life style problem. I haven’t
> seen any research evidence until now though.
>
> Ans
>
> *Von:* A forum for discussion on midwifery and reproductive health
> research. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *Im Auftrag von
> *Pamela Harnden
> *Gesendet:* Dienstag, 18. Mai 2010 06:50
> *An:* [log in to unmask]
> *Betreff:* Vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy and the newborn
>
> Hi,
>
> I have been asked to write and article about Vit D deficiency and the
> newborn following reports of a nipple cream containing Vit D which can
> be applied to the nipples to supplement the newborn during breastfeeding.
>
> I have completed a search on the CINHAL database and come across 13
> full text articles which raise a number of points.
>
> 1. Vitamin D deficiency exisits in pregnancy and in the newborn
> especially in those women with dark skin and I found a particular
> study which had been completed in Iran. There has also been concern
> expressed in Australia with regard to Muslim women in traditional dress.
>
> 2. There is no vitamin D in breastmilk
>
> 3. In the U.S paediatricians only recommend vit D supplementation from
> 2months of age and in other countries it has been recommended from 1
> month of age.
>
> 4. it is also suggested that vit D deficiency in pregnancy affects
> brain development in the fetus which cannot be repaired with
> supplementation after birth and so it was the incidence of mental
> health issues could be linked to Vit D deficiency during pregnancy.
>
> 5. other evidence suggests that supplementation success is dependent
> on the womans ability to uptake the supplement and it is variable and
> difficult to suggest what the dosage should be.
>
> One medical opnion I have been given is that a perso only needs 3mins
> of sun exposure a day but I wondered if anyone knows of any documented
> evidence which supports this idea.
>
> I'd be grateful to know if anyone else knows of any other research out
> there.
>
> many thanks
>
> Pam Harnden
>
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