Maternal Vitamin D Status and Infant Infection

Maternal Vitamin D Status and Infant Infection

Maternal vitamin D status during pregnancy may modulate fetal immune system development and infant susceptibility to infections. Vitamin D deficiency is common during pregnancy, particularly among African American (AA) women. Our objective was to compare maternal vitamin D status (plasma 25(OH)D con...

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Main Authors: Sara Moukarzel, Marlies Ozias, Elizabeth Kerling, Danielle Christifano, Jo Wick, John Colombo, Susan Carlson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
infection
25-hydroxycholecalciferol
vitamin D
pregnancy
infancy
maternal nutrition
African Americans
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/2/111

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