Vitamin D regulates the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body – minerals essential for bones, teeth and muscle health. Kai Remmers/dpa Children whose mothers took extra vitamin D during ...

Children whose mothers took extra vitamin D during pregnancy continue to have stronger bones at age seven, according to research. Children whose mothers took extra vitamin D during pregnancy continue ...

The offspring of mothers who took vitamin D supplements during pregnancy have improved bone density at ages 6-7 years. The three-centre MAVIDOS trial of gestational vitamin D supplementation randomly ...

Study suggests maternal vitamin D intake during pregnancy may improve long-term bone health and lean mass in children. Study: Pregnancy vitamin D supplementation and offspring bone mineral density in ...

A recent follow-up to the MAVIDOS trial confirms that vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy improves offspring bone mineral density, with benefits persisting up to seven years of age. Study: ...

Women who take vitamin D supplements during a pregnancy may be giving their kids the legacy of stronger bones, new British research suggests. Children whose moms took vitamin D supplements when ...

It might be hard to believe when you're being jabbed from the inside by a pointy elbow or when a little bottom is pushing on your bladder that your baby's bones are still soft, flexible, and a long ...

Winter can be a particularly challenging time for expecting mothers as cold weather and drop in sunlight may impact their ...