Vitamin D: Recommendations during Pregnancy, Lactation and Early Infancy

Vitamin D recommendations are shifting. The Institute of Medicine recently revised the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) from 200 to 400 international units (IU), the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) from 400 to 600 international units (IU), and increased the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) f...

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Published inClinical lactation Vol. 2; no. 1; pp. 27 - 32
Main Author Wagner, Carol L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Springer Publishing Company 01.03.2011
Subjects
Advanced Practice
Critical Care, Acute Care, and Emergency
Medicine
Nursing
Other Specialties
Pediatrics and Neonatal
CHOLECALCIFEROL
LACTATION
VITAMIN D
PREGNANCY
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ISSN2158-0782
2158-0537
DOI10.1891/215805311807011773

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Summary:Vitamin D recommendations are shifting. The Institute of Medicine recently revised the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) from 200 to 400 international units (IU), the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) from 400 to 600 international units (IU), and increased the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) from 2,000 to 4,000 IU per day. What does this mean for the pregnant and lactating woman? To answer this question, current guidelines are described and adapted excerpts from a recent book on the subject are provided.
ISSN:2158-0782
2158-0537
DOI:10.1891/215805311807011773