Preterm birth has become the leading cause of infant mortality (vitamin D not mentioned) – JAMA

Preterm Birth as a Calendar Event or Immunologic Anomaly

JAMA Pediatr. 2016;170(6):525-526. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2016.0213.

Matthew B. Wallenstein, MD1,2; Gary M. Shaw, DrPH1,2; David K. Stevenson, MD1,2

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• “Preterm birth is a ubiquitous yet mysterious phenomenon. Preterm birth, defined as birth prior to 37 weeks’ gestation, is now the primary worldwide cause of morbidity and mortality in the newborn period and the top cause of child mortality among those younger than 5 years, accounting for 1 million deaths every year .1 Nevertheless, it remains poorly understood.

Amazingly - no mention that vitamin D and Omega-3 both reduce preterm birth rate* Preterm birth rate reduced 57 percent by Vitamin D – Nov 2015* Preterm birth 30 percent more likely if low vitamin D – meta-analysis May 2016* Vitamin D is being used to prevent premature births – Baggerly interview – Dec 2015* Pre-term birth - many of risk factors are associated with low vitamin D* Preterm birth extended by 2 weeks with Omega-3 – Meta-analysis Nov 2015* Premature birth and infant mortality worse if dark skin (low vitamin D) - 2015 has the following chart* Pregnancy category starts with{include}

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