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Effect of vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy on maternal and neonatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy was associated with increased circulating 25(OH)D levels, birth weight, and birth length, and was not associated with other maternal and neonatal outcomes.
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This article is published in Fertility and Sterility.The article was published on 2015-05-01 and is currently open access. It has received 235 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Low birth weight & Birth weight.

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Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy

TL;DR: In this article , the authors reveal a correlation between low vitamin D levels during pregnancy and the development of unfavorable consequences for the mother as well as for the fetus: risk of preterm birth, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus, low birth weight, and postpartum complications.
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The impact of vitamin D: From a fetus to an infant

TL;DR: Recent evidence supports the fact that low maternal vitamin D status is associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, and investigates the effects of vitamin D on the placento-foetal unit and the mother, in terms of calcium metabolism and non-calcium effects.
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Association of vitamin D in pregnancy and after 15 days of delivery along with neonatal

TL;DR: A high prevalence of VD status with significant differences due to the existence of supplementation is demonstrated at the time of pregnancy and at birth in neonatal serum and cord blood in Uttarakhand.
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Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

TL;DR: The hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) complicate approximately 10% of pregnancies worldwide and represent a major health issue, contributing to significant maternal-perinatal morbidity and mortality not only in developing countries but also in the Western world, where improved medical care is counterbalanced by an increased incidence.
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