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Is it safe to take Vitimin D3 while pregnant and is there enough vitimin D3 in prenatal vitimins for mother and baby if the mother is Vitimin D3 deficient?

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Hi there

The Department of Health recommends that all pregnant and breastfeeding women should take a daily supplement containing 10 micrograms (0.01mg) of vitamin D, to ensure the mother's requirements for vitamin D are met and to build adequate foetal stores for early infancy. As with any medicines it would be best to check with your midwife or GP if you need a higher dose than this.

I hope this helps

Best wishes

Katherine