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Vitamin D

Caring for your baby includes making efforts to get them exposed to vitamin D, which is essential for proper bone formation.  For babies who have limited sunlight exposure, parents are advised by pediatricians to give them vitamin supplements to prevent them from contracting rickets. Research shows that babies and mother who have a comparatively darker skin require adequate exposure to sunlight to enable them to get enough Vit D. Additionally, the other source of vitamin-D for babies is the reserves they maintain after birth. Our studies show that pregnant and lactating mothers should be encouraged more often to boost their vitamin intake.

Sunlight Exposure is Beneficial for Your Newborn
April 24, 2018May 1, 2020
Newborn Care

Why Sunlight Exposure Is Beneficial for Your Newborn

Direct sunlight is very important for all living organisms because it affects their growth and development. Sunlight—and exposure to early morning sunlight in particular—helps the skin receive beneficial nutrients like vitamin D, which plays an important role in maintaining one’s health and vitality. As part of responsive parenting, pregnant women

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Should You Take Vitamin D Supplements While Breastfeeding?

Exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life is universally recommended, but some critics of this practice claim that many breastfed children, especially in developing countries, suffer from vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D Supplements Help Prevent Some Allergies and Asthma

Vitamin D Supplements Help Prevent Some Allergies and Asthma

Many cells of the human immune system have receptors for vitamin D

Uses of Vitamin D for your Child

Uses of Vitamin D for You and Your Child

A significant increase in the number of children suffering from rickets seems

Uses of Vitamin D for your Child

Uses of Vitamin D for You and Your Child

May 1, 2020April 21, 2020
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A significant increase in the number of children suffering from rickets seems to be the result of a lack of vitamin D in mothers’ diets, which leads to a low concentration of

Vitamin D Supplements Help Prevent Some Allergies and Asthma

Vitamin D Supplements Help Prevent Some Allergies and Asthma Vitamin D Supplementation during Pregnancy and Infancy Reduces Aeroallergen Sensitization: A Randomized Controlled Trial

July 9, 2018April 13, 2020
Research Findings

Many cells of the human immune system have receptors for vitamin D on their surface. This characteristic suggests that vitamin D plays an important role in the body’s defensive processes as well

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Hi! I am Rose, mom to a feisty two+ years old girl named Tara. I enjoy solving everyday health and parenting problems. I started exploring science-based parenting soon after Tara was born.
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