Open AccessCalcium homeostasis in pregnancy and lactation
Author(s) -
Haram Kjell,
Thordarson Hrafnkell,
Hervig Tor
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349309058153
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , osteoporosis , calcium , heparin , calcium metabolism , bed rest , lactation , vitamin d and neurology , homeostasis , thrombosis , bone density , intensive care medicine , physiology , endocrinology , genetics , biology
This paper discusses different aspects of calcium homeostasis in pregnancy: the calcium demands of the mother, regulation mechanisms and the risk factors for demineralization. Special care should be paid to patients lying in bed for long periods and patients given heparin prophylaxis. One to two grams of calcium and 400 IU of vitamin D daily should be given orally to patients who are being treated for deep vein thrombosis. In addition, bone density should be checked to detect osteoporosis. The period of heparin prophylaxis must be as short as possible and bed rest must not be unnecessarily prolonged.