VItamin D in pregnanCy for prevenTion Of eaRlY Childhood Asthma
The overall aim of the study is to develop a nutritional preventive vitamin D supplementation strategy in pregnancy for early childhood asthma/persistent wheeze during the first three years of life as we hypothesize that supplementation in higher doses than recommended could reduce the risk of disease development.
Conditions studied
Asthma, Respiratory Tract Infections, Gastrointestinal Infection, Croup, Eczema, Allergy, Wheezing, Fractures, Bone, Development, Child, Cognition Disorders in Children, Psychiatric Diagnosis
About this study
The overall aim of the study is to develop a nutritional preventive vitamin D supplementation strategy in pregnancy for early childhood asthma/persistent wheeze during the first three years of life as we hypothesize that supplementation in higher doses than recommended could reduce the risk of disease development.
Interventions
- Dietary Supplement: Cholecalciferol D3 — Oral intake of 1 capsule per day from week 22-26 in pregnancy to 1 week after delivery
- Other: Olive oil — Oral intake of 1 capsule per day from week 22-26 in pregnancy to 1 week after delivery
Primary outcomes
- Early childhood asthma/persistent wheeze age 0-3 years (3 years)
Eligibility information
Study locations
- Copenhagen University Hospital of Copenhagen, Gentofte Municipality, DK-2820 Denmark
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