Children, COVID-19 & Vitamin D
Do vitamin D levels in children affect their chance of getting COVID-19 and its severity? While children do not tend to be as severely affected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the resulting effects of...
Improving Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels to Improve Infant Immunity
Omega-3 fatty acids play a role in immune system function. They are incorporated into the cell membrane of immune cells, as well as many other cells, and are metabolized to eicosanoids, a group of...
Almost 70% or More of US Infants Fail to Achieve Recommended Vitamin D Intakes
August is National Breastfeeding Month and the first week of August is World Breastfeeding Week. Breast milk is considered the best source of nutrition for infants except for its lack of vitamin D. This...
Sunshine Exposure May Lower the Risk of Childhood Learning Disabilities
What if someone told you that sunshine exposure during pregnancy is related to a reduced risk of learning disabilities in children? Recent research shows consistent and promising evidence of a relationship between sunshine exposure...
Fewer Respiratory Tract Infections in Infants with Daily Supplementation of Vitamin D
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) such as colds, flu, bronchitis, and pneumonia, are the leading cause of death and a major cause of hospitalizations in children under 5 years old. RTIs are especially prevalent and...
Could Periodic Doses of 60,000 IU Vitamin D to New Breastfeeding Mothers Help Prevent Vitamin D Deficiency in Both Mothers & Infants?
In response to an upcoming publication by Trivedi et al., Dr. Carol Wagner, a member of the GrassrootsHealth Scientist Panel, writes a compelling summary of the current status of vitamin D deficiency among new...
Could ADHD Symptoms Improve with Vitamin D and Magnesium?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is now said to affect almost 1 out of every 10 children in the United States, according to the CDC. Its main symptoms include inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. On...
As Children and Teens Age, Vitamin D Levels Decrease
Our last post covered a story about one of our employees whose 12 year old son recently had a vitamin D level of 18 ng/ml (what a surprise!); we also briefly looked at vitamin...
Test Your Children and Teens! Here’s why, with a personal story…
We love what we do at GrassrootsHealth. Our passion about nutrition and vitamin D shows in our work as well as our personal lives. Today, we would like to share a preview to a...
Vitamin D May Improve Oral Health
It has long been understood that vitamin D is good for the skeletal system – our bones and teeth. But, did you know that adequate vitamin D may not only support good oral hygiene...