Association of low intake of milk and vitamin D during pregnancy with decreased birth weight.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Some pregnant women may be advised or choose to restrict milk consumption and may not take appropriate supplements. We hypothesized that maternal milk restriction during pregnancy, which can reduce intakes of protein, calcium, riboflavin and vitamin D, might represent a health risk by lowering infant birth weight.

Methods

We screened women between the ages of 19 and 45 years who were attending prenatal programs in Calgary, Alberta (51 degrees N) for low milk consumption (< or = 250 mL/d). Using repeat dietary recalls, we compared these women and their offspring with women whose daily milk consumption exceeded 250 mL (1 cup). Birth weight, length and head circumference were obtained from birth records.

Results

Women who consumed < or = 250 mL/d of milk (n =

SUBMITTER: Mannion CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1435952 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature