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The latest news on Vitamin D is that kids need more. The previous recommendation (from 2003) from the American Academy of Pediatrics was 200 IU of vitamin D daily. Now they are saying that kids need 400 IU’s.
Dr. Frank Greer states that this could have life-long benefits.
Vitamin D helps build strong bones and prevents rickets […]
Fear of skin cancer can cause us to shun the sunlight altogether. But now it looks like there is more reason to go out and enjoy the warm summer sun.
A little sun and vitamin D may help prevent type 1 diabetes in children, new research points. New findings from the University of California […]
Health matters for children from infancy to adolescence.
Written by Marcie Pickelsimer [email] for b5media.
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