Cross-sectional study evaluates vitamin D supplementation effects on 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in mothers and newborns, indicating critical health implications.
Key Points
High-dose maternal vitamin D supplementation significantly improves neonates' vitamin D levels, ensuring better health outcomes.
32.3% of pregnant women showed vitamin D insufficiency and 18.9% had deficiency, highlighting a critical public health issue.
Cross-sectional study involved 322 mother-newborn pairs, measuring 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and assessing lifestyle factors.
Recommendations call for standardized antenatal vitamin D supplementation protocols to improve maternal and neonatal health.