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Vitamin D insufficiency in breastfed infants and mother is also a problem more equatorial countries such as India

ABSTRACT Study of vitamin D levels in exclusively breastfed term infants in a tertiary care centre – Soumya M (Link) Background: Exclusive breast-feeding is recommended up to 6 months of age with all its beneficial effects on child survival. Several studies have concluded that adequate intake of vitamin D cannot be met with human milk … Continue reading Vitamin D insufficiency in breastfed infants and mother is also a problem more equatorial countries such as India →

Posted by admin | on December 28, 2018 | Read More »

Historic public recognition of the importance of Vitamin D; window cradles in Glasgow tenements, and UV for children in Town Halls

Published in a Scottish McCarrison Journal By Marion Bowles Kindly donated by Neville and Elisabeth Gay Heliotherapy, including exposure to sun, was commonly used as part of tuberculosis treatment. Clinics were set up in the alps, possibly because results were better due to higher UVB penetration at altitude. Poster on the wall at the Wellcome … Continue reading Historic public recognition of the importance of Vitamin D; window cradles in Glasgow tenements, and UV for children in Town Halls →

Posted by admin | on December 28, 2018 | Read More »

Dental Decay and Diet

Caries; rate reduction and repair – Knowledge from the 1920 and 30s – Importance ofVitamin D A dental paradigm The segmentation of education with little attention on prevention, means the medical and dental profession get little training in the relevance of wider nutrition, beyond reducing sugar intake. Despite low vitamin D being a widespread global … Continue reading Dental Decay and Diet →

Posted by admin | on October 11, 2018 | Read More »

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