What is vitamin d

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that acts to maintain normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus.

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Vitamin D is actually a group of pro-hormones that are fat-soluble, the two major forms of which are vitamin D2 and vitamin D3. Vitamin D helps regulate phosphorous and calcium levels in blood by facilitating their absorption from food in t…

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Vitamin D: ･ enables your bones and teeth to grow properly ･ helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorous ･ margarine ･ butter ･ milk ･ oily fish ･ cod liver oil ･ egg yolk ･ cream

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How dangerous is a Vitamin D deficiancy in a 6 month old baby?

Q: I only just now found out that I needed to be giving my breastfed daughter Vitamin D supplements. In addition to breastmilk she eats one meal of peas, green beans, or sweet potatoes each day. I will start giving her extra Vitamin D right away, but I am so scared that I’ve harmed her bone development for life since she probably hasn’t gotten enough Vitamin D until now. Should I be worried? Is there anything I can do to make up for the last 6 months? Thanks!

A: Honey, if there was a serious issue about Vitamin D deficiency in breastfed babies then we would have entire generations of people with rickets and poor bone development. This, as far as I am concerned, is just another ploy by Major Corporations, to sell more product. It’s not harmful to give the vitamin and if baby or you gets no sunlight at all then it’s a good thing but it’s gotten way too much hype over the last few years. If you truly needed the supplements before hand they wouldn’t have let you leave the hospital without them.

How much vitamin D does a two year old need daily?

Q: Just out of curiosity i want to know how much vitamin D does a two year old need daily? Do the vitamins that you buy at the store have a sufficient amount, or should i be giving her lots of vitamin D milk too? I know that it wouldn’t hurt to give her that too, but i just wanted to know. Nothing wrong with being curious, right?

A: The current recommended Vitamin D intake for children is 400 IU per day. You would need to have your child drink 4 8 ounce glasses of milk per day to reach that level. 2 year olds only need 2 cups of milk per day, though. You don’t want to push too much milk, especially with a 2 year old, as it can fill up tiny tummies and cause them to not eat well. You can ask your pediatrician about a Vitamin D supplement, but he/she may suggest a children’s multi vitamin. Just read the labels on the vitamins and choose one with adequate Vitamin D. When it comes to nutrition, balanced is best so avoid too much of any one thing. If your child also like yogurt and cheese, check those labels as well. Even with cow’s milk, the vitamin D is fortified as it doesn’t naturally contain adequate amounts of Vitamin D. The natural source of Vitamin D is sunshine. If your child is eating a wide variety of food and spending some time out in the sun, she is probably getting adequate amounts of Vitamin D. Check with your pediatrician for his/her recommendations about supplements.

How do we get vitamin d from the sun?

Q: I don’t think the sun is shooting out particles of vitamin d so I guess the vitamin in produced in our skin cells, triggered by the absorption of the UV. Is that right or does the sun actually give off vitamin d?

A: Vitamin D is produced by your skin in response to exposure to ultraviolet radiation from natural sunlight.