Vitamin C supplementation in pregnancy

2015-11-07 15:31:28

In this study, the authors evaluated the effects of vitamin C supplementation on pregnancy outcomes, adverse effects, side effects, and use of health resources ^[1]. The authors searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group’s Trial Register and reference lists of retrieved studies. All randomized controlled trials evaluating vitamin C supplementation in pregnant women were included. 29 trials involving 24,300 women were included. The results showed that the data do not support routine vitamin C supplementation alone or in combination with other supplements for the prevention of fetal or neonatal death, poor fetal growth, preterm birth or pre-eclampsia.