Vitamin D linked to lower rates of allergies in children

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• Auckland trial of vitamin D supplements versus placebo in pregnant women and their babies • Vitamin D was linked to babies having lower rate of being sensitised to house dust mite allergen • House dust mite allergy can trigger asthma • Researcher recommends vitamin D supplements for all pregnant women and young infants during winter and spring

Read the article for more information, however it doesn't give the detail on the dosage used, however there is a hint that it is more than the 1000IU maximum tablet dose that you can buy over the counter here in NZ by mentioning people importing higher dose tablets.