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flag Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher cesarean and vacuum birth risks in pregnant women, study finds.

flag A Swedish study links biochemical osteomalacia—caused by vitamin D deficiency—to a fivefold higher risk of emergency cesarean sections and vacuum-assisted births. flag Researchers found 20 pregnant women, mostly of Somali descent, with osteomalacia had significantly increased delivery complications, likely due to weakened pelvic bones. flag The study, using blood tests and causal modeling, is the first to specifically connect osteomalacia to vacuum-assisted delivery. flag Experts recommend early screening and treatment with vitamin D, calcium, and safe sun exposure to improve maternal and infant outcomes, especially in high-risk populations.

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