Vitamin B12 in Pregnancy
Posted: 2021-05-25
Concern with a Systematic Review’s Conclusions
A concern about vitamin B12 deficiency causing adverse outcomes in pregnant women, particularly of South Asian descent, prompted us to look more closely at this hot topic. We identified a systematic review (SR) that focused on the vitamin B12 status of women and infants living in India (1). The review concluded that low maternal vitamin B12 status is associated with adverse maternal and child health outcomes and the review authors noted: "Based on...