WASHINGTON (Reuters) - About a third of U.S. children ages 2 to 17 take a multivitamin or other vitamin or mineral supplement, but many of them may not need to, according to a study published on ...

Worried that your obese child prefers to stay holed up in the house rather than play outside? Getting your child to be more active outdoors is crucial not just for weight loss but also for vitamin D ...

Dr. Whitney Casares is a Portland-based pediatrician who has spent years studying how to keep kids healthy. She gives her own kids four supplements every day. She gives them vitamin D, fluoride, ...

Higher vitamin D in pregnancy could mean sharper minds for kids years later. A large US study found early pregnancy may be the key window for boosting brain development, especially in children of ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vitamin supplements marketed for infants and children often contain more than the recommended amount of individual vitamins, according to a new study. Researchers found ...

A major clinical trial has found that vitamin D supplements do not increase bone strength or prevent bone fractures in children with vitamin D deficiency. The findings challenge widely held ...

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