Children whose mothers had insufficient levels of vitamin D in pregnancy were more likely to have tooth decay by age 6 years, ...

You’ve likely heard about vitamin D’s important role in maintaining strong bones and teeth. But it also plays several other important roles to keep your body healthy – including the function of your ...

Zhejiang University School of Medicine investigators reported that higher maternal plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels across pregnancy aligned with lower odds of early childhood caries in children.

Low vitamin D in pregnancy may raise the risk of childhood cavities, new research suggests. Find out more about this study.

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 ...

This essential nutrient not only supports bone growth and development, but also the immune and muscular systems.

In a recent cross-sectional study published in BMC Public Health, researchers examined the potential association between serum vitamin D status and the prevalence and number of teeth affected by ...

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 ...

Despite previous assumptions, taking vitamin D doesn't help children avoid fracturing their bones. Even if the child has a vitamin D deficiency, the supplements do not increase bone strength or ...

Researchers are over the moon about a special form of vitamin D for autism. “The vitamin D3-loaded nanoemulsion provided an effective and true influence on the adaptive behavior and language abilities ...

Scientists at Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, have conducted a study to explore the association between vitamin D serum level and allergen sensitization and their impact on the risk of atopic ...