Children whose mothers took extra vitamin D during pregnancy continue to have stronger bones at the age of seven, according to new research. Bone density scans taken for the study led by the University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton (UHS) showed they contained more calcium and more minerals, making them stronger and less likely to break. The researchers say the findings, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, reinforce the importance of the use of vitamin D supplements in pregnancy as a public health strategy. Dr Rebecca Moon, NIHR (National Institute for …