• Login
    • Join
  • FOLLOW:
  • Subscribe Free
    • Magazine
    • eNewsletter
    Checkout
    • Magazine
    • News
    • Exclusives
    • Nutraceuticals
    • Markets
    • Health
    • Jobs
    • Events
    • Buyers' Guide
    • Showcases
    • More
  • Magazine
  • News
  • Exclusives
  • Nutraceuticals
  • Markets
  • Health
  • Jobs
  • Events
  • Buyers' Guide
  • Showcases
  • Current & Past Issues
    Features
    Columns
    Editorials
    Digital Edition
    Subscribe Now
    Advertise Now
    eNewsletter
    Editorial Guidelines
    Top Features
    Health Products Association - China Executive Director Reflects on Market Dynamics, Challenges

    Blood Sugar Management: Personalized Testing Drives Home The Need for Early Intervention

    New and Evolving Formulation Options Must Be Mindful of Blood Sugar Maintenance

    Tapping Functional Beverages to Meet Modern Wellness Needs

    Adaptogens: Where Ancient Remedies Meet Modern Wellness Products
    Breaking News
    Certifications, Approvals and Patents
    Exclusives
    Industry & Market News
    People
    Products
    Regulatory
    Research
    Supplier News
    Supplier Insights
    Live From Shows
    Top News
    CoQ10 and Royal Jelly Supplementation May Improve High Intensity Exercise

    Shiitake Mushroom Extract Appears Helpful in HPV Infections

    Fi & Hi Europe Returns with Over 20,000 Global Attendees Expected

    United Plant Savers Launches First Film Festival

    Azelis Opens Food and Nutrition Lab in Cairo, Egypt
    Exclusives
    Blogs & Guest Articles
    Health E-Insights
    Area Code 420
    eBook
    Antioxidants
    Dairy-Based Ingredients
    Enzymes
    Fatty Acids
    Fiber & Carbohydrates
    Green Foods
    Herbs & Botanicals
    Marine Nutraceuticals
    Minerals
    Omega 3s
    Probiotics & Prebiotics
    Proteins, Peptides, Amino Acids
    Sweeteners
    Vitamins

    CoQ10 and Royal Jelly Supplementation May Improve High Intensity Exercise

    Shiitake Mushroom Extract Appears Helpful in HPV Infections

    United Plant Savers Launches First Film Festival

    Roquette Launches Nutralys Rice Protein

    Upcycled Coffeeberry® Cascara Offers Versatility in Functional Beverage Development
    Consumer Trends
    Contract Manufacturing
    Cosmeceuticals / Nutricosmetics
    Delivery & Dosage Technologies
    Dietary Supplements
    Flavors & Colors
    Functional Foods & Beverages
    Healthcare Trends
    Medical Nutrition
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    Natural/Organic
    Nutrition Bars
    Packaging
    Pet Nutraceuticals
    Quality & Safety
    Regulations
    Research
    Testing
    World Markets

    CoQ10 and Royal Jelly Supplementation May Improve High Intensity Exercise

    Shiitake Mushroom Extract Appears Helpful in HPV Infections

    Fi & Hi Europe Returns with Over 20,000 Global Attendees Expected

    Azelis Opens Food and Nutrition Lab in Cairo, Egypt

    Florida Food Products Acquires Javo
    Bone & Joint Health
    Cancer Risk
    Cardiovascular Health
    Cognitive Function
    Diabetes & Blood Sugar Management
    Digestive Health
    Energy
    Eye Health
    Healthy Aging
    Immune Function
    Infant & Children's Health
    Inflammation
    Men's Health
    Mood Health & Sleep
    Oral Health
    Sexual & Reproductive Health
    Skin Health
    Sports Nutrition
    Weight Management/Weight Loss
    Women's Health

    CoQ10 and Royal Jelly Supplementation May Improve High Intensity Exercise

    Shiitake Mushroom Extract Appears Helpful in HPV Infections

    Upcycled Coffeeberry® Cascara Offers Versatility in Functional Beverage Development

    Botanical Gum for Kids Aims to Curb Sugar Cravings

    Combination of Collagen and Boswellia Serrata Shown to Reduce Joint Discomfort
    Industry Events
    Live From Show Events
    Webinars
    All Companies
    Categories
    Trade Associations
    Company Capabilities
    International Buyers Guide Companies
    Aiya America, Inc. (Aiya Matcha)

    Verdure Sciences

    PhytoGaia Inc

    Xsto Solutions

    Ecuadorian Rainforest
    Companies
    Product Releases
    News Releases
    Literature / Brochures
    White Papers
    Jobs
    VIdeos
    Services
    Add New Company
    International Buyers Guide Companies
    Aiya America, Inc. (Aiya Matcha)

    Verdure Sciences

    PhytoGaia Inc

    Xsto Solutions

    Ecuadorian Rainforest
    • Magazine
      • Current / Back Issue
      • Features
      • Editorial
      • Columns
      • Digital Edition
      • eNewsletter Archive
      • Editorial Guidelines
      • Subscribe Now
      • Advertise Now
    • Breaking News
    • Buyers' Guide
      • All Companies
      • Categories
      • Trade Associations
      • Company Capabilities
    • Nutraceuticals
      • Antioxidants
      • Dairy-Based Ingredients
      • Enzymes
      • Fatty Acids
      • Fiber & Carbohydrates
      • Green Foods
      • Herbs & Botanicals
      • Marine Nutraceuticals
      • Minerals
      • Omega 3s
      • Probiotics & Prebiotics
      • Proteins, Peptides, Amino Acids
      • Sweeteners
      • Vitamins
    • Markets
      • Consumer Trends
      • Contract Manufacturing
      • Cosmeceuticals / Nutricosmetics
      • Delivery & Dosage Technologies
      • Dietary Supplements
      • Flavors & Colors
      • Functional Foods & Beverages
      • Healthcare Trends
      • Medical Nutrition
      • Mergers & Acquisitions
      • Natural/Organic
      • Nutrition Bars
      • Packaging
      • Pet Nutraceuticals
      • Quality & Safety
      • Regulations
      • Research
      • Testing
      • World Markets
    • Health
      • Bone & Joint Health
      • Cancer Risk
      • Cardiovascular Health
      • Cognitive Function
      • Diabetes & Blood Sugar Management
      • Digestive Health
      • Energy
      • Eye Health
      • Healthy Aging
      • Immune Function
      • Infant & Children's Health
      • Inflammation
      • Men's Health
      • Mood Health & Sleep
      • Oral Health
      • Sexual & Reproductive Health
      • Skin Health
      • Sports Nutrition
      • Weight Management/Weight Loss
      • Women's Health
    • Online Exclusives
    • Webinars
    • Slideshows
    • Blogs & Guest Articles
    • Health E-Insights
    • Videos
    • Podcasts
    • Infographics
    • eBook
    • Whitepapers
    • Research
      • TrendSense
      • Monograph Center
      • White Papers
      • Research News
    • Jobs
    • Events
      • Industry Events
      • Live From Show Events
      • Webinars
    • Supplier Showcases
      • Companies
      • Product Releases
      • News Releases
      • Literature / Brochures
      • White Papers
      • Jobs
      • VIdeos
      • Services
    • About Us
      • About Us
      • Contact Us
      • Advertise With Us
      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms of Use
    Breaking News

    Supplementing Nursing Moms with Vitamin D Benefits Babies

    Giving breastfeeding mothers monthly high-dose vitamin D supplements may improve babies' vitamin D status.

    Related CONTENT
    • ConsumerLab.com Tests Popular Vitamin D Supplements
    • Clinical Study Confirms Cognitive Benefits for AlphaWave L-Theanine
    • GOED Study Shows New Zealand Fish Oil Supplements Meet Label Claims
    • Antioxidant Could Curb Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Offspring of Obese Mothers
    • GanedenBC30 Receives GRAS Status for Infants
    09.01.16
    New research from New Zealand's University of Otago has found that giving breastfeeding mothers monthly high-dose vitamin D supplements may be a possible way to improve their babies' vitamin D status.
     
    Vitamin D is essential for calcium and bone metabolism and is mainly obtained from exposure to sunlight, with only low levels found in food and breast milk. Risk factors for infant vitamin D deficiency—which can lead to the bone disorder rickets—include being exclusively breastfed.
     
    Study co-author Dr. Ben Wheeler said many countries recommend giving babies daily vitamin D supplements during breastfeeding, but this advice was often not followed.
     
    "We wanted to see if having mothers take a monthly, high-dose supplement could offer another way to help infants get sufficient levels of the vitamin," Dr. Wheeler explained.
     
    In a randomized controlled trial, 90 pregnant women who indicated that they intended to exclusively breastfeed for six months were divided into two supplementation groups and a placebo group. Four weeks after birth, mothers in one supplementation group were given a 1.25 mg dose each month for four months while women in the other group took a 2.5 mg dose.
     
    The babies' vitamin D levels were measured from their cord blood or blood tests at the beginning of the trial and then assessed again at its end.
     
    The researchers then adjusted for which season the babies were born in, their skin color and whether they had been fed supplemented infant formula. Compared to the placebo group, they found a significant and clinically meaningful increase in vitamin D levels in the blood of infants whose mothers took the highest dose.
     
    “At this dose, the improvement in vitamin D status appears to offer some protection against moderate to severe deficiency in infants, as only one of the babies in the 2.5mg group showed serious deficiency compared to six in the placebo group,” said Dr. Wheeler.
     
    Dr. Wheeler added that there is growing concern internationally that the number of children suffering from vitamin D deficiency is increasing. "If further research confirms our study's findings then the next step would be to investigate how the monthly supplementation compares in effectiveness to mothers taking daily or weekly vitamin D doses.”
    Related Searches
    • Bone & Joint Health
    • Infant & Children's Health
    • Vitamins
    • Research
    Related Knowledge Center
    • Vitamins
    • Women's Health
    • Infant & Children's Health
    Suggested For You
    ConsumerLab.com Tests Popular Vitamin D Supplements ConsumerLab.com Tests Popular Vitamin D Supplements
    Clinical Study Confirms Cognitive Benefits for AlphaWave L-Theanine Clinical Study Confirms Cognitive Benefits for AlphaWave L-Theanine
    GOED Study Shows New Zealand Fish Oil Supplements Meet Label Claims GOED Study Shows New Zealand Fish Oil Supplements Meet Label Claims
    Antioxidant Could Curb Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Offspring of Obese Mothers Antioxidant Could Curb Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Offspring of Obese Mothers
    GanedenBC30 Receives GRAS Status for Infants GanedenBC30 Receives GRAS Status for Infants
    Two-Thirds of Packaged Foods & Drinks in Canada Contain Added Sugars Two-Thirds of Packaged Foods & Drinks in Canada Contain Added Sugars
    Probiotics May Impact Breast Milk & Immune Health of Infants Probiotics May Impact Breast Milk & Immune Health of Infants
    Wellements Launches Probiotic Gripe Water Wellements Launches Probiotic Gripe Water
    Overweight Vs. Malnutrition:  Vitamin D Deficiency (Not Just) in Europe Overweight Vs. Malnutrition: Vitamin D Deficiency (Not Just) in Europe
    Study Suggests Vitamin D Deficiency May Contribute to Diabetic Retinopathy Study Suggests Vitamin D Deficiency May Contribute to Diabetic Retinopathy
    Low Vitamin D During Pregnancy May Lead to Development of MS in Offspring Low Vitamin D During Pregnancy May Lead to Development of MS in Offspring
    Omega-3 Consumption May Reduce Likelihood of Early Preterm Delivery Omega-3 Consumption May Reduce Likelihood of Early Preterm Delivery
    Milk, Supplements & Exercise Raise Children Milk, Supplements & Exercise Raise Children's Vitamin D Levels
    Researchers Find Link Between IBS and Lack of Vitamin D Researchers Find Link Between IBS and Lack of Vitamin D
    Aroma NZ Reports Growing Interest in Green-lipped Mussel Extract Aroma NZ Reports Growing Interest in Green-lipped Mussel Extract

    Related Breaking News

    • Breaking News | Industry & Market News | Testing | Vitamins

      ConsumerLab.com Tests Popular Vitamin D Supplements

      Review includes test results and quality comparisons for 44 products.
      05.22.17

    • Cognitive Function | Mood Health & Sleep | Proteins, Peptides, Amino Acids | Research | Research News | Supplier News

      Clinical Study Confirms Cognitive Benefits for AlphaWave L-Theanine

      Measurements of alpha brain waves and heart rate for human subjects reflect therapeutic effects for stress and anxiety.
      05.22.17

    • Breaking News | Fatty Acids | Omega-3s | Research News | Testing | World Markets
      GOED Study Shows New Zealand Fish Oil Supplements Meet Label Claims

      GOED Study Shows New Zealand Fish Oil Supplements Meet Label Claims

      Publication questions results of study published in 2015.
      05.03.17


    • Antioxidants | Breaking News | Research | Research News

      Antioxidant Could Curb Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Offspring of Obese Mothers

      PQQ prevented the accumulation of damaging fats in the liver, according to research published in the FASEB Journal.
      01.26.17

    • Breaking News | Certifications, Approvals & Patents | Infant & Children's Health | Probiotics & Prebiotics | Quality & Safety | Supplier News

      GanedenBC30 Receives GRAS Status for Infants

      Independent scientific evaluation was performed reviewing the safety of the probiotic.
      01.18.17

    Loading, Please Wait..
    Trending
    • First Day Life Shuts Down Children's Behavioral, Cognitive Health Claims Following Challenge
    • Oregon Files Lawsuit Against GNC
    • Kellogg Splitting into Three Independent Companies
    • Pycnogenol Evidenced To Have Skin Benefits In Dermatology Study
    • Vitamin K2 Status May Impact Blood Pressure And Pulse Wave Velocity
    Breaking News
    • CoQ10 and Royal Jelly Supplementation May Improve High Intensity Exercise
    • Shiitake Mushroom Extract Appears Helpful in HPV Infections
    • Fi & Hi Europe Returns with Over 20,000 Global Attendees Expected
    • United Plant Savers Launches First Film Festival
    • Azelis Opens Food and Nutrition Lab in Cairo, Egypt
    View Breaking News >
    CURRENT ISSUE

    June 2022

    • Tapping Functional Beverages to Meet Modern Wellness Needs
    • Adaptogens: Where Ancient Remedies Meet Modern Wellness Products
    • New and Evolving Formulation Options Must Be Mindful of Blood Sugar Maintenance
    • Health Products Association - China Executive Director Reflects on Market Dynamics, Challenges
    • Blood Sugar Management: Personalized Testing Drives Home The Need for Early Intervention
    • View More >

    Cookies help us to provide you with an excellent service. By using our website, you declare yourself in agreement with our use of cookies.
    You can obtain detailed information about the use of cookies on our website by clicking on "More information”.

    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms And Conditions
    • Contact Us

    follow us

    Subscribe
    Nutraceuticals World

    Latest Breaking News From Nutraceuticals World

    CoQ10 and Royal Jelly Supplementation May Improve High Intensity Exercise
    Shiitake Mushroom Extract Appears Helpful in HPV Infections
    Fi & Hi Europe Returns with Over 20,000 Global Attendees Expected
    Coatings World

    Latest Breaking News From Coatings World

    H.M. Royal Becomes Exclusive OCSiAl Distributor
    American Colors to Expand Sandusky, Ohio Facility
    Vaughn O’Dea Named Director of Epoxytec
    Medical Product Outsourcing

    Latest Breaking News From Medical Product Outsourcing

    Cepheid, BioGX Partner to Create GeneXpert Monkeypox Test
    Siemens' Varian Gains FDA IDE Nod for FAST-02 Trial
    Acutus Medical Launches AcQCross Line Extension
    Contract Pharma

    Latest Breaking News From Contract Pharma

    Ixaka & Minaris Sign Tech Transfer & GMP Manufacturing Agreement for Cell Therapy Candidate
    Pfizer, BioNTech Adapt COVID Vax Against Omicron
    CoreRx Expands Capabilities
    Beauty Packaging

    Latest Breaking News From Beauty Packaging

    Top 5 Beauty Tech Trends at Perfect Corp.'s Global Forum
    John Frieda Supports the LGBTQIA+ Community
    Athena Club Launches in Canada
    Happi

    Latest Breaking News From Happi

    Fencing Champion Bebe Vio Grandis Named Spokeswoman of L’Oréal Paris
    Past Henkel Exec Christian Chopra Named President of Scotch Porter
    Color Street Celebrates Foster, Adoption Awareness with Limited-Edition Print
    Ink World

    Latest Breaking News From Ink World

    Dr. Tammo Boinowitz to Join Management Board of ALTANA AG
    Flint Offset Packaging Solutions Announces Price Increases for Sheetfed Inks
    Weekly Recap: INX’s VC Fund, Screen Industry and Ball Top This Week’s News
    Label & Narrow Web

    Latest Breaking News From Label & Narrow Web

    Harveer Sahni recognized with Global Achievement Award
    Color-Logic partners with Taktiful 
    ALTANA announces Management Board change
    Nonwovens Industry

    Latest Breaking News From Nonwovens Industry

    Fibertex Personal Care Awarded EcoVadis Awards for Sustainability
    Yanpai Orders Batt Forming Equipment for Needlepunch Line
    Weekly Recap: SWM and Neenah Introduce Mativ Inc., Avgol honored for Biotransformation Technology & More
    Orthopedic Design & Technology

    Latest Breaking News From Orthopedic Design & Technology

    Researchers Discover Novel Patching Material for Bone Defects
    Boston Centerless Opens Second Manufacturing Plant in Indiana
    Researchers Develop Patient-Specific 3D-Printed Smart Metamaterial Implants
    Printed Electronics Now

    Latest Breaking News From Printed Electronics Now

    Identiv-Powered CVS Spoken Rx Wins NFC Forum 2022 Innovation Award
    LG Display Announces Winners of This Year’s OLEDs GO! Competition
    Weekly Recap: eMagin, Applied Materials, and Schott Top This Week’s Stories

    Copyright © 2022 Rodman Media. All rights reserved. Use of this constitutes acceptance of our privacy policy The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Rodman Media.

    AD BLOCKER DETECTED

    Our website is made possible by displaying online advertisements to our visitors.
    Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker.


    FREE SUBSCRIPTION Already a subscriber? Login