Vitamin D in pregnancy may help prevent childhood asthma

(King's College London) A new study published today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has found that taking Vitamin D supplements in pregnancy can positively modify the immune system of the newborn baby, which could help to protect against asthma and respiratory infections, a known risk factor for developing asthma in childhood.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news