Pages tagged with "Pregnancy-Preterm"
- Very preterm infants with low vitamin D are 4 X more likely to have retinal problems
- Omega-3 fatty acid in pregnancy reduces risk of preterm and early preterm birth
- Preemie fracture rates dropped by 4.8 X after medical staff told to increase Vitamin D by 400 IU, etc.
- 3X reduction in preemie Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia if add tiny amount of Vitamin D – meta-analysis
- 800 mg of Magnesium early in 3rd trimester significantly increased brain activity in preterm infants – RCT
- 2X less risk of respiratory distress syndrome if 50,000 IU of Vitamin D just before premature birth – RCT
- Preterm birth rate increased in US but decreased in Finland (high Vitamin D)
- Off Topic: Xylitol reduces cavities, preterm births, osteoporosis, RTI, obesity, diabetes, etc. - several studies
- Male preemies had poor heart rate regulation as adults (preemies have low vitamin D)
- Female preemies become women with low hand grip strength
- Preterm Birth 2.7X more likely if low vitamin D (dark skin in this case)
- Preterm birth and low Vitamin D - many studies
- Preemies with pneumonia infection have especially low vitamin D levels (12 ng)
- Preterm birth decreased by Omega-3, etc. - many studies
- 4.4 X more likely to have a preterm birth if low vitamin D while pregnant (India)
- Preterm birth reduction by nutrients - Vitamin D is the best, Omega-3 is next best
- Omega-3 supplementation reduced preterm birth rate by 4X – RCT
- Preterm birth varies with season: 25 percent more likely if conception in autumn
- Supplement preterm infants with vitamin D if less than 80 ng – RCT
- Preterm births reduced by Vitamin D - many studies
