Vitamin D deficiency increases risk for C-section
Another health problem attributed to vitamin D deficiency has been identified. And it has something to do with baby delivery. About a hundred years ago, the condition of rachitic pelvis or rickets of the pelvis lead to fatal complications during children. This bone disorder is almost non-existent today because of the discovery of its cause vitamin D deficiency.
Recent studies, however, indicate that vitamin D deficiency is becoming widespread in industrialized countries, leading health experts to recommend increased vitamin D supplementation.
Boston University researchers report that pregnant women who are vitamin D deficient have 4 times increased risk of having a C-section delivery compared to those who are not vitamin D-deficient. However, it’s not rickets anymore that is the problem but weakness and poor performance of certain muscles. This “suboptimal muscle performance and strength” seems to be linked to vitamin D deficiency.
Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to many health disorders, including heart disease, neurodegenerative disorders, and bone disorders. Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy has been linked to softening of the baby’s skull and unhealthy baby teeth.
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