What Causes Vitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy?

Posted on Fri, 17 Apr 2015

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Question : Hello Doctor
my wife is 5 month pregnant. she just had blood report for vitamin D. It is only 10 nmol/l. is it common? in sonography report everything is ok. Pfa the sonography. pls help.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
She should take vitamin -d supplement.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

Thanks for trusting us about your health care.

Congratulations on her pregnancy.

I can understand your concern here.

Vitamin -d deficiency is very common now a days and almost 96% patient suffer from this.

Your wife levels are quite low and she needs vitamin d supplementation after consulting with your treating doctor.

Vitamin -d levels are directly affecting pregnancy outcome.

Hope it is useful, feel ree to ask more questions.

Regards

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