Taking Vitamin D During Pregnancy
Vitamin D prevents language problems A study published in the March 2012 issue of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Association of Pediatrics, has shown again how important vitamin D3...
View ArticleSun exposure lowers cancer risk
A study that correlated exposure to sunlight with cancer risk found that people exposed to more sunlight had a significantly lower risk of many types of cancer (Lin, 2012). This study followed more...
View ArticleVitamin D in Pregnancy May Help Prevent Childhood Obesity
A recent study of vitamin D levels in pregnant women has revealed a remarkable finding. Children born to women with a lower vitamin D level during pregnancy have increased body fat later in childhood...
View ArticleHigher Vitamin D in Pregnancy and Smarter Babies
A study of 1,800 mother-infant pairs evaluated the blood levels of vitamin D in pregnant women and then looked at the mental scores of their babies at 14 months of age. The babies of mothers who had a...
View ArticleVitamin D and Vitamin K Supplements
The power of vitamin D I am sure you are all aware that vitamin D supplementation is essential for your health unless you are outside in the sun on a regular basis with plenty of skin exposure to...
View ArticleLow Vitamin D Levels Associated with Headaches
Swedish study Headaches occur more frequently in people who live at higher latitudes. The theory has been proposed that lower levels of vitamin D from reduced sun exposure at these locations may be...
View ArticleFighting Cavities with Vitamin D and Xylitol
Check out my latest article on the SAFBaby website. A new study has shed more light on the problem of tooth decay in children. In this study vitamin D deficiency in children was significantly...
View ArticleVitamin D dosage for children
Most doctors agree that infants should take vitamin D3, but there is variation among pediatricians and pediatric groups about the ideal dosage of vitamin D for babies. This may leave parents puzzled...
View ArticlePreventing Eczema in Babies
The best prevention for eczema and other allergies of babies can begin in pregnancy. Mothers can do two things that have been shown in clinical research studies to prevent eczema and asthma. During...
View ArticleVitamin D Testing
Your most important supplement is vitamin D. For both prevention and treatment of health problems, vitamin D is the place to start. Vitamin D is essential for your immune system, especially in the...
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