Nowadays children spend less time in sunlight; they spend most of their time in front of a mobile or a TV screen. In such a ...

If you're a parent, chances are you’ve seen your child suddenly complain of leg pain, especially at night or sometimes after ...

All babies and most children should get vitamin D through supplements, says the American Academy of Pediatrics. The academy recommends: Multivitamin supplements with 200 international units (IU ...

Emerging research highlights vitamin D’s critical role in childhood growth, bone development, and gut health. For youth approaching or experiencing puberty – a period of profound physiological ...

This ‘sunshine’ vitamin is particularly important for a growing child as it is essential for bone and immune health.

The growth of children’s height depends greatly on their genetics and also their diet. Multiple studies suggest that certain ...

Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent in the U.S. and around the world. Roughly 15.4% of children and adolescents in the U.S. were vitamin D deficient in 2017.