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What Causes Vitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy?

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Posted on Thu, 7 May 2015
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.
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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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What Causes Vitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy?

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