Pregnant women supplement vitamin D

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

Pregnant women should consume 1000 units of vitamin D daily to maintain a 25-OH-D concentration >50 mol/L. Women with vitamin D deficiency may also have newborns with vitamin D deficiency and may exhibit symptoms of vitamin D deficiency earlier. Pregnant women should supplement with sufficient vitamin D to ensure a 25-OH-D concentration within an adequate range (>80 mol/L).