The guidelines say such supplements are needed because children living in Ireland do not get enough of the vitamin in the winter months.
Most of our vitamin D comes from sunlight on our skin. The vitamin forms under the skin in reaction to sunlight. The guidelines say 5mg of Vitamin D only supplements should be administered to children daily during this period. The revised guidelines also urge parents to ensure children have enough iron in their diet by offering red meat three times a week and offering breakfast cereals that contain at least 12mg of iron several times a week.
It says if children aged one to three are small for their ages they should speak to a dietician for advice.It says children's food should be served on small dishes and should be approximately one third of the size of the adult portion.
It live in Oz, I take a liquid dose of vitamin D monthly. When you get a blood test ask to have vitamin D checked.
Its called the sun,could have not locked down for the months we needed to be out in it. .bunch of tossers can't see 2 days in front of their own decisions
feline_charm Probably a good idea. We don’t get enough sunshine 🌞 and they’re bones grow so fast. But how did my generation cope? I’m 60 next year 🤔
They can't even give proper guidance on this Its well known that food should be the source of nutrition before recommending supplements Honestly, who are these people giving this advice, truly pathetic
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Wasn't that a 'conspiracy theory' earlier in the year?
If you can get the kids to eat it fish, egg yolk & mushrooms provide good natural sources of vitD. Probably worth pointing out - the darker your skin the less able your body is to produce vit D so you may be even more prone to deficiency. Production also slows with age ...
Does this mean no sun screen when it's sunny
Why not adults too? And why hasn't the DoH been advising everyone to boost their immune systems? I thought there was a virus ravaging the country?