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Vitamin D is very important and is a requirement for all. It helps us in the process of absorbing calcium and phosphate in our bodies. Vitamin D is even more important if you are pregnant. It not only helps you to absorb calcium and phosphate but also makes sure that your baby’s bones, teeth, heart, kidneys, and nervous system is growing and developing properly.
Where is Vitamin D found?
- Generally, some foods contain Vitamin D, but our body produces vitamin D from the sunlight that reaches our skin.
- Most of the vitamin D is made by our body during the summer months.
- But since sitting in the sun for a long time has other problems, such as tanning, redness, skin burn, or even skin cancer; some foods can be consumed by pregnant women to receive their daily dose of Vitamin D.
How much Vitamin D should you take when pregnant?
- Pregnant women have been prescribed a vitamin D dosage of 10 micrograms daily.
- The above dosage is enough to give your baby the required Vitamin D for a couple of months after he or she is born.
- But excessive vitamin D is also harmful, anything over 100 micrograms is not advised at all.
- Pregnant women need to consume Vitamin D supplements daily to make sure their baby doesn’t develop any soft and brittle bones.
- Pregnant women who have a BMI over 30 or higher quantity melanin pigment in the skin might require a higher Vitamin D dosage.
- Pregnant women who don’t go out of the house that often would also require a higher dosage of Vitamin D.
Conclusion
Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that helps in the healthy growth of your baby. According to your medical history, BMI and lifestyle you will be prescribed the right dosage of Vitamin D by your doctor.
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