Vitamin D status in pregnant women with asthma and its association with adverse respiratory outcomes during infancy.

Megan E Jensen Vanessa E Murphy Peter G Gibson Joerg Mattes Carlos Arturo Camargo

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2018)

Most pregnant women with asthma had low vitamin D status, which persisted across gestation. Low maternal vitamin D status was associated with greater risk of adverse respiratory outcomes in their infants, a group at high risk of developing childhood asthma.

Keyphrases

pregnant women
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
allergic rhinitis
pregnancy outcomes
preterm infants
emergency department
air pollution
birth weight
metabolic syndrome
young adults
adverse drug
gestational age
insulin resistance
glycemic control
electronic health record