Benefits of Vitamin D for Pregnant or Breastfeeding Women  

Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, as well as functionality within the body’s nerves, muscles, and immune system. Vitamin D also helps to keep the mom’s bones strong when pregnant, as well as the baby’s as it forms healthy bones and body. 

The recommended dose of vitamin D for pregnant women is 15 micrograms (0.015 milligrams) each day during pregnancy. This amount can be obtained from food or prenatal vitamins. Vitamin D packed foods include: 

• Oily fish (i.e. salmon, sardines, and herring) 
• Red meat 
• Egg yolks 
• Certain breakfast cereals (check the label) 

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If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please see a medical professional if there is a concern about adequate intake of nutrients during pregnancy.