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Vitamin D for infants
Author(s) -
Manas Pratim Roy
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of family and community medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2229-340X
pISSN - 1319-1683
DOI - 10.4103/2230-8229.181003
Subject(s) - medicine , vitamin d and neurology , pediatrics , medical emergency
Vitamin D, sometimes referred to as “the sunshine vitamin,” has long been recognized in helping build strong bones and preventing rickets, a softening or weakening of bones in children. New research is suggesting Vitamin D may have other important roles in heart health, regulating the immune system, and even in cancer prevention. Unfortunately, many adults and children often have low levels of Vitamin D and must rely on supplements to achieve the appropriate amounts of Vitamin D on a regular basis.

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