Overview

Vitamin D in Pregnancy and Lactation

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2013-02-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Background: Vitamin D is vital throughout pregnancy and lactation for both maternal and infant health. Health Canada recommends women take the AI of 5ug/day of vitamin D during pregnancy, however, it is unknown how much vitamin D is necessary to ensure both mother and baby reach a vitamin D serum concentration of 25OHD>75nmol/L.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Collaborator:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Treatments:
Cholecalciferol
Ergocalciferols
Vitamin D
Vitamins