Preventative guidelines to reduce the incidence of rickets
June 15, 2016 Although rare, rickets has seen a spike in occurrence since the year 2000.1 There are even concerns that despite preventative measures, rickets remains consistent in children partic...
May 18, 2016 A common misconception with vitamins is that they cannot be harmful. There is some truth to this if the instructions are not followed closely and/or if the product is not used as dir...
Can a breastfeeding mother take enough vitamin D herself to pass into her breast milk?
May 12, 2016 From the moment a mother discovers that she is pregnant, she does her best to eat a healthy diet to ensure that she is giving her baby good nutrition. After the baby is born, mothers...
Four reasons you should take vitamin D during pregnancy
May 12, 2016 As a pregnant mom-to-be, I am always thinking about what I am putting into my body. I take my prenatal vitamins every day and ensure that I fuel my baby with healthy foods and lots o...
What are natural food sources of vitamin D?
April 19, 2016 There are few foods found in nature that provide a natural source of vitamin D. However, both plant and animal-based sources of vitamin D do exist. Fatty fish, such as salmon, whit...
Study shows low vitamin D in UK toddlers’ diets
April 6, 2016 UK toddlers are not only consuming an over-abundance of calories and protein but are also not receiving enough vitamin D or iron through their diets, says a study. The study, publis...