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Vitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy | AllDayGeneric.com

A recent study revealed that depleted levels of Vitamin D at the 20th week of pregnancy are an indication of a higher risk of the presence of autistic traits in the baby. The study was conducted at the Queensland Brain Institute, at the University of Queensland, and it attempted to investigate the links between a Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy and increased risk of autistic traits. The research was led by Professor John McGrath, and it revealed that pregnant women who tend to have a vitamin D deficiency during the 20 weeks gestation are at a higher risk of giving birth to a child who will begin to exhibit autistic traits upon reaching the age of 6. The research provides ample evidence to validate the claim that a Vitamin D deficiency is strongly linked with the presence or birth of neurodevelopmental disorders. It further claims that prenatal Vitamin D supplements can reduce the risk of autism in the offspring just the way consuming folate during pregnancy can reduce th