A child’s risk of developing allergies could depend on the vitamin D levels of the mother during her pregnancy, according to a new study.

The parents were also asked to fill up questionnaires with regards to food allergies during the first two years of the children born.
The researchers found that mothers whose vitamin D levels were lower during their pregnancies recorded lesser number of food allergies in their children compared to women with higher levels of vitamin D. “Based on our information, an excess of vitamin D can increase the risk of children developing a food allergy in the first two years of their life”, lead researcher Dr Kristin Weibe said.
Source-Medindia