Publications by authors named "Jo Weeks"
Background: Maternal nutrition during pregnancy is known to have an effect on fetal growth and development. It is recommended that women increase their calcium intake during pregnancy and lactation, although the recommended dosage varies among professionals. Currently, there is no consensus on the role of routine calcium supplementation for pregnant women other than for preventing or treating hypertension.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Iron and folic acid supplementation have been recommended in pregnancy for anaemia prevention, and may improve other maternal, pregnancy, and infant outcomes.
Objectives: To examine the effects of daily oral iron supplementation during pregnancy, either alone or in combination with folic acid or with other vitamins and minerals, as an intervention in antenatal care.
Search Methods: We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Trials Registry on 18 January 2024 (including CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, ClinicalTrials.
Article Synopsis
- Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy has potential benefits for maternal and neonatal health, including reducing the risk of preterm births and low birthweight babies, as well as improving overall pregnancy outcomes.
- The review aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation alone or with other nutrients for pregnant women by analyzing various trials and studies.
- After reviewing the evidence, the update includes 10 studies while 20 were marked for further evaluation, highlighting the ongoing interest in the impact of vitamin D in maternal health.