Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — 80% of pregnant Asian women suffer from vitamin D deficiency, which may negatively affect the growth of bones, teeth, muscles, and the immune system, according to the website of the National Center for Biotechnology Information. It is part of the United States National Library of Medicine.
The National Center for Biotechnology Information also stated that vitamin D deficiency is related to an increased risk of complications for the mother, such as pregnancy hypertension, glucose tolerance disorder, and an increased rate of cesarean delivery.
Infants may be exposed to complications such as low birth weight, hypocalcemia attacks in newborns, and delayed skeletal, pulmonary and immune development.
The study, published on the website of the National Center for Biotechnology Information, which included a group of pregnant women, showed that when the mother’s vitamin D concentration is low, the cross-sectional area of cartilage erosion distal to the thigh increases and leads to femur length in fetuses during the period between weeks 19 and 34. Which may be associated with postpartum osteoporosis.
It was also noted that the lack of vitamin “D” in the mother in the 18 weeks of pregnancy is associated with a decrease in lung function in children when they reach the age of 6 years.
As for the American Pregnancy Association website, it was found that vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women shows a restriction in fetal growth, and may be associated with preeclampsia.
A mother’s low vitamin D concentration may lead to a suboptimal bone density and size for their babies after birth, as well as an increased risk of a fragile bone fracture later in life.
What might cause vitamin D deficiency?
Pregnant women get vitamin D largely from sunlight after it is absorbed by the skin, according to the American Pregnancy Association, and the vitamin is also found in different foods in varying proportions and nutritional supplements.
Another study conducted at the US National Library of Medicine attributed the causes of vitamin D deficiency in adults, including:
Pregnant woman’s intake of low amounts of vitamin D in the diet (such as low consumption of a vegetarian diet, or fish, and egg yolk). Insufficient absorption of vitamin D from food (problem with absorption and its disturbance, metabolism, poor liver or kidney function, obesity). Insufficient exposure of the mother to sunlight, including factors that limit skin exposure to ultraviolet light or dark skin pigmentation. The inability of the liver or kidneys to convert vitamin D into its active form in the body. Use of medications that interfere with the body’s ability to convert or absorb vitamin D.
How do you treat vitamin D deficiency?
There is no doubt that consuming vitamin D in the diet is important, but it is certainly not sufficient, as the vitamin D content of most foods, including dairy products fortified with vitamin D, is very low, but fatty fish can be excluded as Rich in Vitamin D.
It is certainly possible to obtain vitamin D in the form of nutritional supplements after verifying its percentage in the body and under the supervision of a doctor to avoid any potential risks.
2023-07-19 06:13:36
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