The importance of vitamin D

Upping your intake of foods high in vitamin D during pregnancy could reduce your budding babe’s risk of developing seasonal allergies (aka hay fever) later in life, according to a recent study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Interestingly, the same result didn’t hold true for vitamin D supplements, which means that when you’re wondering what good-for-baby grub to pile on your plate, you should reach for these reach for these D-licious eats …

• Fatty fish, like salmon and tuna
• Sardines
• Fish liver oils
• Swiss cheese
• Milk*
• Yogurt*
• Eggs, particularly the yolks
• Cereals*
• Orange juice*

*Very few foods naturally contain vitamin D, so try getting your fill with these vitamin D-fortified options.