Vitamin D could prevent asthma, allergies in children – TVNZ

Vitamin D could prevent asthma, allergies in children
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A new study by a New Zealand doctor is the first to show that vitamin D supplements may prevent allergies and asthma development in babies and young children. Vitamin D tablets. Source: istock.com. The study, composed by Associate Professor Cameron …
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More Exposure to “Sunshine Vitamin” for Mom May Lower Asthma Risk in Kids – Monthly Prescribing Reference (registration)


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More Exposure to "Sunshine Vitamin" for Mom May Lower Asthma Risk in Kids
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Expecting mothers should make sure they get enough vitamin D exposure during the second trimester to reduce the child's likelihood of developing asthma, according to new research by the University of Kansas published in the American Journal of Health …
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Vitamin D and Lung Function Decline in Adults With Asthma: The HUNT Study.

Vitamin D and Lung Function Decline in Adults With Asthma: The HUNT Study.

Am J Epidemiol. 2016 Mar 18;

Authors: Brumpton BM, Langhammer A, Henriksen AH, Camargo CA, Chen Y, Romundstad PR, Mai XM

Abstract
We investigated whether low 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels were associated with more lung function decline in adults with asthma and whether this association was modified by smoking status or inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) use. We analyzed data on 395 adults with asthma from the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (1995-2008), Norway. Plasma 25(OH)D and lung function were measured at baseline, and lung function measurements were repeated at follow-up, approximately 11 years later. Linear regression was used to estimate lung function decline. Participants with low 25(OH)D (<50 nmol/L) had more decline in lung function measurements for forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) (388 mL), forced vital capacity (298 mL), and the FEV1/forced vital capacity ratio (3.7%) over the follow-up, compared with those with high 25(OH)D (?50 nmol/L) who declined 314 mL, 246 mL, and 3.0%, respectively (P = 0.08, 0.30, and 0.23, respectively). The associations were stronger in never smokers and non-ICS users. In never smokers, low 25(OH)D levels were associated with more decline in FEV1 (445 vs. 222 mL) (P = 0.01). In non-ICS users, low 25(OH)D levels were associated with more decline in FEV1 (467 vs. 320 mL) (P = 0.02). Low serum 25(OH)D levels were weakly associated with more lung function decline in adults with asthma, and stronger associations were observed in never smokers and non-ICS users.

PMID: 26994061 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]

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Vitamin D levels during pregnancy did not decrease infant asthma risk – Healio


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Vitamin D levels during pregnancy did not decrease infant asthma risk
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Women who received a high dose of vitamin D while pregnant did not achieve a statistically significant decrease in the risk for having children who developed asthma within the first 3 years of life, according to results from a randomized, double blind, …
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Pregnant women should eat vitamin D-rich foods to reduce child's allergy riskTV3.ie
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Vitamin D Benefits in Pregnant Women Include Less Risk of Asthma in Babies – Latinos Health


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Vitamin D Benefits in Pregnant Women Include Less Risk of Asthma in Babies
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Therefore, scientists have long sought to discover its potential role in asthma and allergies," the report noted. "Now, a new study has revealed a higher intake of foods containing vitamin D in pregnancy reduces the risk of childhood asthma by 20
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Effect of prenatal supplementation with vitamin D on asthma or recurrent wheezing in offspring by age 3 years – Pharmacy Today, American Pharmacists Association, pharmacist.com


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Effect of prenatal supplementation with vitamin D on asthma or recurrent wheezing in offspring by age 3 years
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Lack of vitamin D during pregnancy can lead to breathing disorders early in a child's life. Researchers tested whether prenatal vitamin D supplementation could prevent asthma or recurrent wheezing by administering specific doses to 876 women aged …
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