Vitamin D During Pregnancy Linked To Better Bone Health In Children At Age 7: Study

Researchers found that children have greater bone mineral density at age 7 when their mothers took vitamin D supplements during pregnancy. (Credit: Image by Freepik)

Vitamin D is essential for maintaining healthy bones, and a recent study reveals that supplementing with this vitamin during pregnancy can have a lasting impact on children's bone health, keeping them strong into mid-childhood.

Researchers found that children have greater bone mineral density at age 7 when expectant mothers had taken vitamin D supplements during pregnancy.