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[Literature Library] Maternal vitamin D status, infant neurodevelopment and anthropometry

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Neuroscience Nutrition & Disease Management
[Literature Library] Maternal vitamin D status, infant neurodevelopment and anthropometry

A prospective observation study in China demonstrated an association between maternal serum vitamin D level during pregnancy and infant neurodevelopment and anthropometry. Maternal vitamin D levels less than 50 nmol/L were related to a higher tendency for low Bayley mental score and Bayley motor score.

Link to Publication: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jnsv/64/2/64_161/_pdf/-char/en

 

 

Reference

Chi MZ, et al. Relationship between maternal serum vitamin D levels and infant neurodevelopment and anthropometry: A prospective observational study. J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 2018;64(2):161-167.

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