Best Supplements for Reduced Stillbirth
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 2 supplements across 4 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Low evidence3 studies
Across 3 studies (all meta-analyses of RCTs), 2 reported neutral small effects and 1 reported a beneficial small effect of calcium supplementation on stillbirth, but none reached statistical significance. The predominant effect size is small, and most evidence is in pregnant women, with calcium carbonate used in one study. The evidence base is very small and does not support a clear benefit.
Dose: 1000 mg/day or greater (calcium carbonate in one study)
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- LowCalciumAcross 3 studies (all meta-analyses of RCTs), 2 reported neutral small effects and 1 reported a beneficial small effect of calcium supplementation on stillbirth, but none reached statistical significance. The predominant effect size is small, and most evidence is in pregnant women, with calcium carbonate used in one study. The evidence base is very small and does not support a clear benefit. · Dose: 1000 mg/day or greater (calcium carbonate in one study)1 beneficial2 neutral3 studies