Dose of the vitamin D in prenatal supplements and the current prevention its deficiency at mothers and newborns
Journal Title: Ginekologia i Położnictwo medical project - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 37
Abstract
Introduction. Because of widespread deficiencies of vitamin D in the human body there is a need of supplementation large amount of vitamin D during pregnancy - in the dose of 37,5 - 50 µg per day. The aim. The aim of this study was evaluation of the dose of vitamin D in vitamin-mineral prenatal supplements in the context of actual prevention its deficiency at mother and newborn. Material and methods. The assortment of preparations was collected in 10 pharmacies in Warsaw in 2014. The content of vitamin D was estimated based on the information on the package of preparations. Results. The content of vitamin D in vitamin-mineral prenatal supplements was diversified (550 µg per tablet/capsule), but 85% of them contained small dose of vitamin D (5-10 µg). Conclusions. Prenatal supplements are not able to provide good prevention of vitamin D deficiency at mother and newborn, therefore adjusting their composition to actual recommendations is needed.
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Regina Wierzejska
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