Shedding light on vitamin D and calcium adequacy in pregnancy and lactation

Calcium and vitamin D are essential nutrients for skeletal growth and bone health.1 Vitamin D helps the body to absorb calcium—not having sufficient vitamin D levels can reduce calcium absorption by up to 50%.2 Pregnant women and children are particularly vulnerable to calcium and vitamin D deficiency.1 By Professor Craig Munns MBBS, FRACP, PhD, Mayne