The association between third trimester multivitamin/mineral supplements and gestational length in uncomplicated pregnancies.
CONCLUSION: Length of gestation demonstrates significant associations with micronutrient supplementation practices. Well women consuming third trimester individual micronutrient supplements in addition to multivitamins experienced a longer gestation at term compared to women taking no micronutrients, increasing their risk for postdates induction of labour.
PMID: 26319504 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Women Birth - Category: Midwifery Authors: McAlpine JM, Scott R, Scuffham PA, Perkins AV, Vanderlelie JJ Tags: Women Birth Source Type: research
More News: Environmental Health | Folic Acid | Midwifery | Perinatology & Neonatology | Pre-eclampsia | Study | Women