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Low Vitamin D in Mothers Tied to Cavities in Babies
Low levels of vitamin D in pregnancy are associated with the development of cavities in babies, researchers report.
After controlling for other factors, they found that the lower the prenatal vitamin D level in the mother, the higher the number of cavities in the child. Defective enamel and prenatal vitamin D levels were both independent predictors of cavities.
The authors acknowledge that the study, published in Pediatrics, has shortcomings. It was not a randomized trial, the population was economically disadvantaged, and they could not control for all factors potentially associated with tooth decay.
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