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Calcium Supplementation During Pregnancy May Lower Risk of Pre-Eclampsia and Preterm Delivery
In a randomized placebo-controlled study involving 524 healthy primigravidas (first-time pregnant women), results indicate that calcium supplementation during pregnancy may be associated with a reduced risk of pre-eclampsia and preterm delivery. Mean dietary calcium intake was less than the recommended dietary allowances, and blood pressure less than 140/90 mm Hg. The women received 2 g of elemental calcium or placebo, daily, during weeks 12 through 25, and were followed up with until delivery. Calcium supplementation was associated with a 69% reduced risk of pre-eclampsia, and a 49% reduced risk of preterm delivery. Thus, the authors of this study conclude, "Calcium supplementation appears to reduce the occurrence of pre-eclampsia and preterm delivery in primigravidas who have a daily dietary calcium intake less than the recommended dietary allowances."
Reference:
"Calcium supplementation for the prevention of pre-eclampsia," Kumar A, Shukla DK, et al, Int J Gynaecol Obstet, 2008; 104(1): 32-6.
Reference:
"Calcium supplementation for the prevention of pre-eclampsia," Kumar A, Shukla DK, et al, Int J Gynaecol Obstet, 2008; 104(1): 32-6.
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Dr. Derrick DeSilva is on the Attending Staff at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, N.J., and on the teaching faculty at JFK Medical Center in Edison, N.J.
He has lectured on various topics in medicine --nationally and internationally-- and has his own talk show called Ask the Doctor which airs on WCTC in New Jersey (1450 AM) as well as his own television show, "To Your ...
He has lectured on various topics in medicine --nationally and internationally-- and has his own talk show called Ask the Doctor which airs on WCTC in New Jersey (1450 AM) as well as his own television show, "To Your ...
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