Vitamin D supplementation by only 1 in 60 US Children – JAMA

* 1600 IU was the conclusion of three JAMA studies children* 5 out of 6 children who died in pediatric critical care unit had low vitamin D – May 2014* 400 IU of Vitamin D provided no benefit to children (not a surprise) – RCT March 2018* When no benefit is noticed (due to low doses) , a person/child will often stop taking the supplement* Growing pains reduced 60 percent by monthly Vitamin D – March 2014* Less than half of health providers recommend 600 to 1000 IU of vitamin D (age 1-18) – May 2018* UK infants are the least likely to get Vitamin D in Europe – political action overdue – April 2018* Only 1 in 4 UK children had EVER gotten vitamin D supplements – April 2015