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Pregnant women with insufficient vitamin D intake may be at increased risk of giving birth by Caesarean section, according to the results of a new study. The study followed 253 women who gave birth over a two-year period. Thee results showed that pregnant women who were deficient in vitamin D at the time of delivery had almost four times the odds of giving birth by Caesarean than those who had adequate amounts of vitamin D. One explanation for the findings is that vitamin D deficiency has been linked to muscle weakness and poor muscle performance and strength, according to Dr Michael Holick of Boston University School of Medicine, senior author of the research.
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