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Open AccessLow-grade inflammation from prenatal period to age 6–8 years in a Vitamin D trial
Low-grade systemic inflammation measured as high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) has been associated with non-communicable disease risk. We assessed whether prenatal inflammation and early-childhood vi...
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Open AccessPrenatal maternal and cord blood vitamin D concentrations and negative affectivity in infancy
Higher maternal vitamin D concentration during pregnancy is associated with better child mental health. Negative affectivity, an early-emerging temperamental trait, indicates an increased risk of psychopatholo...
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Season, dietary factors, and physical activity modify 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration during pregnancy
The objectives of this cross-sectional study were to define maternal and umbilical cord blood (UCB) 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) to characterize maternal factors modifying 25(OH)D during pregnancy and predict...
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Open AccessMaternal vitamin D status, gestational diabetes and infant birth size
Maternal vitamin D status has been associated with both gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and fetal growth restriction, however, the evidence is inconsistent. In Finland, maternal vitamin D status has improv...
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25-hydroxyvitamin D correlates with inflammatory markers in cord blood of healthy newborns
Vitamin D is a potent immunomodulator and may play a role in the development of the fetal innate immune functions. The aim of our study was to evaluate inflammatory markers in cord blood of healthy newborns in...
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Open AccessTowards evidence-based vitamin D supplementation in infants: vitamin D intervention in infants (VIDI) — study design and methods of a randomised controlled double-blinded intervention study
Vitamin D is important for bone mass accrual during growth. Additionally, it is considered a requirement for a multitude of processes associated with, for example, the development of immunity. Many countries a...
