Fish Oil and Vitamin D During Pregnancy
Pseudokrupp is characterized by sudden fits of coughing. Especially babies and toddlers up to the age of five develop the paroxysmal seizures Cough after a flu infection. The seizures can be so severe that the child shortness of breath equipment. According to a recent study, taking fish oil and Vitamin D protect children from pseudocroup during pregnancy.
professionals of Professional Association of Gynecologists (BVF) present the results of a Danish study suggesting that children are less likely to suffer from pseudo-croup if the mother took fish oil or high doses of vitamin D during pregnancy. The study results were published on the ERS Kongress 2022 the European Respiratory Society performed.
Pseudocroup comes without warning
Pseudocroup often occurs unexpectedly and without prior notice. There is neither a method for prediction nor a vaccination against the sometimes dangerous coughing fits.
The working group around Dr. Nicklas Brustad of the University of Copenhagen therefore investigated whether the intake of high-dose vitamin D or Omega-3 fatty acids in the form of fish oil in pregnancy affects the risk of pseudocroup in the offspring.
What was examined?
736 pregnant women took part in the study. The subjects received either 2.4 grams of omega-3 fatty acids per day or a placebo with olive oil. Another group took either high-dose vitamin D preparation (2,800 IU/day) or a standard dose of vitamin D (400 IU/day).
The dietary supplements were from the 24th week of pregnancy on until the first week after childbirth taken. Subsequently, 695 children were medically observed for more than three years. In these times 97 of the babies developed pseudocroup.
Fish oil reduced the risk of pseudo-croup by a third
While the risk of pseudo-croup in the children whose mothers received fish oil instead of olive oil during pregnancy was eleven percent lay, the children from the olive oil group had one 17 percent riskto contract pseudocroup. So, taking 2.4 grams of omega-3 fatty acids is with one Risk reduction of around one third tied together.
High doses of vitamin D also lowered the risk
A similar risk reduction was observed in the high-dose vitamin D observed. The children whose mothers took high-dose vitamin D also had one Pseudocroup risk of eleven percentwhile the children from the group with the standard dose are at risk of 18 percent exhibited.
Vitamin D and fish oil appear to protect against croup
The Danish research group concludes that taking supplements containing vitamin D and/or omega-3 fatty acids during pregnancy, or a diet that covers these nutrients, is a protective effect for the newborn child against pseudocroup seems to have.
As this is an observational study, the underlying mechanisms behind the association are currently unclear. Further research is needed to identify these.
Clarify intake medically
The professional association of gynecologists also expressly points out that all pregnant women Consult a doctor before taking high-dose food supplements should. (vb)
Author and source information
This text corresponds to the requirements of medical specialist literature, medical guidelines and current studies and has been checked by medical professionals.
Author:
Graduate editor (FH) Volker Blasek
Sources:
- Professional association of gynecologists: fish oil and vitamin D in pregnancy could protect babies from croup (published: 07.10.2022), frauenaerzte-im-netz.de
Important NOTE:
This article contains general advice only and should not be used for self-diagnosis or treatment. He can not substitute a visit at the doctor.