Even in the latter trial where women were randomized to either 2000 IU (50 μg) or 4000 IU (100 μg) vitamin D 3 /day, there were no safety issues surrounding vitamin D supplementation and there was a trend where specific health complications of pregnancy such as preterm birth, preterm labor, hypertensive orders of pregnancy, gestational diabetes, and infection were higher in the 400 IU-compared with the 4000 IU-group, but did not reach statistical significance [ 149 ].
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Vitamin D and its role during pregnancy in attaining optimal health of mother and fetus.
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