Impact of Vitamin A Supplementation on Pregnant Women and on Women Who Have Just Given Birth: A Systematic Review

Cruz, Sabrina; Cruz, Suelem Pereira da; Ramalho, Andréa

doi:10.1080/07315724.2017.1364182

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“…Supplementation in prenatal studies is usually conducted using large, weekly doses of 7000 RE (retinol equivalents) either as retinyl palmitate or as beta-carotene. In every case, the retinyl palmitate form showed significant benefit over the beta-carotene form [214,217,218]. Beta-carotene showed no additional benefit over placebo [214,217,218].…”

Section: Vitamin Amentioning

confidence: 92%

“…Vitamin A supplementation during pregnancy can influence both maternal and fetal health, especially in areas with a high risk of deficiency [214]. Supplementation during pregnancy is primarily used to build both maternal and fetal retinol stores as a guard against deficiency both in the prenatal and postnatal periods [215,216].…”

Section: Vitamin Amentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In every case, the retinyl palmitate form showed significant benefit over the beta-carotene form [214,217,218]. Beta-carotene showed no additional benefit over placebo [214,217,218]. To maximize benefit to mother and child, supplementation should occur during pregnancy or within the first 48 hours of birth in breastfed newborns [214].…”

Section: Vitamin Amentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Beta-carotene showed no additional benefit over placebo [214,217,218]. To maximize benefit to mother and child, supplementation should occur during pregnancy or within the first 48 hours of birth in breastfed newborns [214]. Supplementation in pregnancy has been shown to increase plasma and liver concentrations [217], significantly decrease the incidence of gestational night blindness [217] and to reduce the risk of anemia in pregnant women [219].…”

Section: Vitamin Amentioning

confidence: 99%

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Nutritional Gaps and Supplementation in the First 1000 Days

Beluska-Turkan

Korczak²,

Hartell

et al. 2019

Nutrients

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Optimized nutrition during the first 1000 days (from conception through the 2nd birthday) is critical for healthy development and a healthy life for the newborn. Pregnancy and the postpartum period are accompanied by physiological changes, increased energy needs, and changing requirements in the nutrients critical for optimal growth and development. Infants and toddlers also experience physiological changes and have specific nutritional needs. Food and nutrition experts can provide women of childbearing age with adequate dietary advice to optimize nutrition, as well as guidance on selecting appropriate dietary supplements. Considering the approaching 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) will be making specific recommendations for children, it is important to provide accurate scientific information to support health influencers in the field of nutrition. The purpose of this review is to summarize the nutrition and supplementation literature for the first 1000 days; to highlight nutritional and knowledge gaps; and to educate nutrition influencers to provide thoughtful guidance to mothers and families. Optimal nutrition during pregnancy through early childhood is critical for supporting a healthy life. Nutrition influencers, such as dietitians, obstetricians/gynecologists, and other relevant health professionals, should continue guiding supplement and food intake and work closely with expectant families and nutrition gatekeepers.

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Section: Vitamin Amentioning

confidence: 92%

Section: Vitamin Amentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Vitamin Amentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Vitamin Amentioning

confidence: 99%

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Nutritional Gaps and Supplementation in the First 1000 Days

Beluska-Turkan

Korczak²,

Hartell

et al. 2019

Nutrients

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“…Higher VA intake or supplementation has been associated with higher maternal serum retinol concentrations ( 43 , 49 ), and immediate postnatal VAS was shown to increase maternal VA stores ( 50 ). In lactating Indonesian women, VA status, as measured by the MRDR test, throughout the 3 consecutive months of early lactation showed a constant decrease in VA status.…”

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confidence: 99%

Vitamin A Requirements in Pregnancy and Lactation

Gannon

Jones

Mehta

2020

Current Developments in Nutrition

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Pregnancy and lactation are critical life stages with unique nutritional requirements, including for vitamin A (VA). Current Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for VA were published in 2001. The objective of this review was to identify and categorize evidence related to VA requirements in pregnancy and lactation since these DRIs were formulated. We searched MEDLINE and included articles according to an analytic framework of maternal VA exposure on status and health outcomes in the mother-child dyad. Intermediate and indirect evidence supports that maternal VA intakes can impact the mother's VA status, breastmilk, and health outcomes, as well as the child's VA status and select health outcomes. Food-based approaches may lead to more sustained, sufficient VA status in mothers and children. Research needs include further study linking maternal VA intakes on maternal and child VA status, and further associations with outcomes to determine intake requirements to optimize health.

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