Vitamin D status in women with dichorionic twin pregnancies and their neonates: a pilot study in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vitamin D deficiency is a global public health issue in women and children and is associated with adverse impacts on child growth, such as rickets. However, prior studies have mainly focused on measuring vitamin D levels in singleton pregnant women and their offspring, and very limited studies have revealed the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in twin pregnant women and their offspring. The aim of this study was to investigate vitamin D levels in twin-pregnant women and their neonates. We also explored the correlation of maternal vitamin D levels with neonatal outcomes and infant growth.

Methods

A prospective subcohort investigation was carried out among 72 dichorionic, diamniotic twin-pregnant mothers and their twin offspring from the Longitudinal Twin Study. P

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8034067 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature