A nutritional supplement during preconception and pregnancy increases human milk vitamin D but not B-vitamin concentrations

Optimal maternal vitamin status during pregnancy and lactation is essential to support maternal and infant health. For instance, vitamin D3 is involved in infant bone development, and B-vitamins are involved in various metabolic processes, including energy production. Through a double-blind randomised controlled trial, we investigated the effects of maternal supplementation from preconception throughout pregnancy until birth on human milk (HM) concentrations of vitamin D3 and B-vitamins. In addition, we aimed to characterise longitudinal changes in milk concentrations of these vitamins.

Source: Clinical Nutrition - October 4, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Soo Min Han, Fang Huang, Jos é G.B. Derraik, Mark H. Vickers, Surabhi Devaraj, Karine Redeuil, Esther Campos-Giménez, Wei Wei Pang, Keith M. Godfrey, Shiao-Yng Chan, Sagar K. Thakkar, Wayne S. Cutfield, NiPPeR Study Group Tags: Randomized Control Trials Source Type: research