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Vitamin D status during normal pregnancy and postpartum. A longitudinal study in 141 Danish women

Milman, Nils, Hvas, Anne-Mette, Bergholt, Thomas·2012·Journal of Perinatal Medicine
DOI 10.1515/jpm.2011.120
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: To assess vitamin D status during normal pregnancy and in the postpartum lactation period. SUBJECTS/METHODS: The study comprised 141 healthy, ethnic Danish women with normal pregnancies, who were residents in Greater Copenhagen. Serum 25-hydroxy-vitamin D2+D3(25-OH-vitamin D) was measured at 18, 32 and 39 weeks' gestation and 8 weeks postpartum. RESULTS: There was a significant increase in 25-OH-vitamin D from 18 to 32 weeks' gestation (P=0.0001) followed by a significant decrease from 32 to 39 weeks (P=0.001) as well as from 39 weeks to 8 weeks postpartum (P<0.0001). At 18, 32, 39 weeks' gestation and 8 weeks postpartum, median 25-OH-vitamin D values were 77, 98, 91, and 73 nmol/L, respectively. During pregnancy and postpartum, none of the women displayed severe vitamin D deficiency (values <13 nmol/L). Between 1.4% and 4.3% of the participants displayed moderate vitamin D deficiency (values 13-24 nmol/L), 16-19% displayed vitamin D insufficiency (values 25-50 nmol/L), 77-84% had values >50 nmol/L and 0.7-2.8% had values >200 nmol/L. CONCLUSIONS: Low vitamin D status is frequent among pregnant Danish women, especially in late pregnancy and during lactation. Median dietary intake of vitamin D in women of reproductive age was 2.4 μg/day (10-90 percentile range=1.4-5.0). The recommendations for vitamin D supplementation prior to conception, during pregnancy and lactation should be reconsidered.

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Authors
Milman, N., Hvas, A.-M., & Bergholt, T.
Affiliations
  • University of Copenhagen (DK)
  • Aarhus University Hospital (DK)
Corresponding author
Milman, Nils
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Perinatal Medicine
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Published
2012-01-01
Volume
40
Issue
1
Pages
57-61
ISSN
  • 0300-5577 (ISSN-L)
  • 1619-3997
DOI
10.1515/jpm.2011.120
OpenAlex
W2318596056
Cited by
51
References
34
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Perinatal Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Vitamin D Research Studies
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Vitamin K Research Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutrition and Health Studies
Keywords
vitamin D status, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, pregnancy, postpartum period, lactation, vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D insufficiency, vitamin D intake, vitamin D supplementation, Danish women
MeSH terms
Adult, Denmark, Female, Humans, Lactation, Longitudinal Studies, Pregnancy, Vitamin D, Postpartum Period

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