Importance of vitamin D during the antenatal period for maternal well-being

Author:

Jarvis Gemma1,Geraghty Sadie2

Affiliation:

1. Midwife, Joondalup Health Campus, Joondalup

2. Associate professor Edith Cowan University, Western Australia

Abstract

Vitamin D deficiency is widely recognised as a major public health issue around the world; and is essential for optimal development and strengthening of the musculoskeletal system including the prevention of conditions such as osteoporosis, osteopenia and rickets. The association between vitamin D and childhood rickets has led to the fortification of food sources and consequently the eradication of the rickets disease. Vitamin D levels are of particular importance for pregnant women, especially for the development of the bone and muscle development of the fetus. In the last decade there has been a substantial increase in the incidence of vitamin D deficiency and the re-emergence of the childhood rickets disease. It is vital that vitamin D levels are at optimal levels during pregnancy as maternal calcium demands increase significantly to meet the demands of the developing fetus, especially in the third trimester.

Publisher

Mark Allen Group

Subject

Maternity and Midwifery

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