What are the effects of vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women on the fetus?

Pregnant women are a special group of people. We need to pay special attention to them during pregnancy. They need to supplement various vitamins in time during pregnancy. This is not only necessary for the pregnant women themselves, but also beneficial to the healthy development and growth of the fetus. So what are the harms of vitamin deficiency in pregnant women? Let's take a look together below.

The body's daily requirement of vitamin D is 10 mg. In fact, adults can produce a certain amount of vitamin D through exposure to ultraviolet rays in sunlight every day. Pregnant women have fewer opportunities to get sun exposure, and their fetuses also require more vitamin D, so their dietary vitamin D needs should be increased. When vitamin D is deficient, pregnant women may experience bone hyperplasia and softening.

Vitamin D has the effect of anti-rickets and is called the anti-rickets vitamin. Vitamin D in the body can enhance the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the intestines. It is necessary to regulate the normal metabolism of calcium and phosphorus, and is extremely important for the formation of bones and teeth. The body produces vitamin D every day through exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun. Because some pregnant women have less sun exposure, and the baby's growth requires vitamin D, pregnant women are prone to vitamin D deficiency and must supplement vitamin D from their diet. When vitamin D is deficient, pregnant women will experience softening of bones, thickening of fetal bones and delayed eruption of front teeth. In severe cases, it can cause congenital rickets.

Adults (especially pregnant women and nursing mothers) who consume too little vitamin D, or who eat no fat at all and do not get enough sun exposure may develop osteoporosis due to vitamin D deficiency. Initially, the pain in the waist and legs comes and goes, and gradually worsens to the point where walking becomes impossible. In more serious cases, bones may be decalcified and osteoporosis may occur (especially the pelvis, shoulder blades, and limb bones). Bending of the lower limbs may produce persistent fractures. The pelvis undergoes specific deformation, the sacrum becomes prominent, and the entrance becomes narrow and uneven, causing dystocia in pregnant women.

If pregnant women lack vitamin D, it will affect the health of the fetus, affect the development of the fetus, and may also cause other abnormal symptoms. Vitamin D deficiency will cause the body to lack calcium, which can cause symptoms such as cramps or convulsions. The normal functions of muscles and the nervous system will also be affected.

After reading the introduction above, I believe everyone has a new understanding and knowledge of the harm of vitamin D deficiency. When we are pregnant, no matter what nutrients and vitamins we take, we need to supplement them appropriately. We can eat more fruits to supplement vitamins better. It is beneficial to the growth and development of the fetus and the physical and mental health of pregnant women.