High-dose prenatal Vitamin D3 linked to improved offspring cognitive function
High-dose prenatal vitamin D3 supplementation is associated with improved visual and verbal memory and flexibility in children at age 10.
Ayla Demirhan ·
A recent study indicates that high-dose vitamin D3 supplementation during pregnancy may correlate with improved cognitive outcomes in offspring. Children of mothers who received 2,800 International Units per day (IU/d) of vitamin D3 exhibited better visual and verbal memory, and flexibility at age 10.
This finding emerged from a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial involving 700 mother-child pairs. The study compared the cognitive development of children whose mothers took either a high-dose or a standard-dose (400 IU/d) vitamin D3 supplement from week 24 of pregnancy to one week postpartum.
The research suggests a potential link between maternal vitamin D3 intake and long-term neurocognitive development. Further investigation is recommended to confirm these associations across diverse populations and with longer follow-up periods.