Some Kids' Vitamins Have Too Much Manganese
Researchers tested 52 children's multivitamin supplements to see how much manganese they contained. Manganese is a mineral our bodies need, but too much can …
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Low Vitamin D Linked to Longer Hospital Stays in Sick Kids
Researchers studied 400 children hospitalized with respiratory infections to understand how vitamin D levels affect their recovery. They found that children …
Read MoreWhy Your Baby's Vitamin D Test Results Might Change
Doctors use blood tests to check if babies have enough vitamin D, which is important for bone health. A Japanese hospital switched to a new testing method in …
Read MoreWeekly Vitamin D Drops Help Babies Stay Healthy
Babies need vitamin D to build strong bones and stay healthy, but many don't get enough, especially in the first few months of life. Researchers looked at …
Read MoreToo Much or Too Little? Understanding Fat-Soluble Vitamins in Kids
Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) are essential nutrients that help children grow, fight infections, and develop properly. Unlike other vitamins that …
Read MoreHow Babies Build Their Gut Bacteria from Birth to Infancy
Scientists are discovering that a baby's gut bacteria don't just randomly appear—they're carefully shaped by many factors starting before birth. This review …
Read MoreEating More Fruits and Veggies Helps Girls Keep Weight Steady During Treatment
Researchers studied 59 girls with a condition called central precocious puberty (early puberty) who were taking a medicine called leuprolide. They wanted to …
Read MoreWhy Low Vitamin D Might Be Making Your Kid So Tired
Researchers are discovering that many tired children might actually be lacking vitamin D, a nutrient their bodies need to work properly. This study looks at …
Read MoreHow a 9-Week Diet Plan Helped Overweight Kids Get Healthier
Researchers in Poland tested whether helping kids eat better could improve their health. Sixty-eight children aged 7-12 who weighed more than they should …
Read MoreWhy Overweight Kids Have Different Blood Pressure Problems
Researchers studied 240 overweight children to understand what causes high blood pressure. They discovered something surprising: the top number of blood …
Read MoreWhy Kids with Zika Need Better Nutrition Support
Children born with Congenital Zika Virus Syndrome face serious challenges with growth and nutrition that last for years. Researchers in Brazil followed 38 …
Read MoreWhy Vitamin A Matters for Sick Kids in the Hospital
Researchers studied 180 very sick children with serious infections (sepsis) in the hospital to understand vitamin A deficiency. They found that sick children …
Read MoreKids Who Don't Recover From Severe Hunger: Where Are They Now?
Researchers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo followed up with children who were treated for severe malnutrition (extreme hunger and weakness) between 11 …
Read MoreWhy Kids With Gut Disease Often Get Anemia and How It Improves
Researchers studied 160 children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition that causes swelling in the digestive system. They found that about 6 out …
Read MoreA Smarter Way to Test Kids' Nutrition Programs
Researchers are proposing a new way to test whether nutrition programs help kids eat healthier. Instead of running two separate studies one after another, they …
Read MoreWhy Breastfed Babies Need Extra Vitamin K Protection
Vitamin K is a nutrient that helps blood clot properly and prevents dangerous bleeding. While newborns typically receive vitamin K at birth, new research shows …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria Supplement Helps Kids Recover Faster From Colds
Researchers tested whether a special supplement containing helpful bacteria could help young children get over colds faster. They gave 75 children either the …
Read MoreCan Exercise and Healthy Eating Lower Kids' Blood Pressure?
Researchers looked at 27 different studies about programs that help kids stay healthy through exercise, better eating, and education. They found that when …
Read MoreWhy Some Kids Benefit More From Vitamin D: A Gut Bacteria Discovery
Researchers studied over 2,300 children to understand why vitamin D supplements work better for some kids than others. They found that children often don't get …
Read MoreFree Veggie Vouchers Help Families Eat More Healthy Produce
Researchers tested a new program called Veggie Vouchers designed to help families with limited money buy fresh fruits and vegetables at a discount through …
Read MoreWhy Starting Solid Foods Matters: A Rare Vitamin K Bleeding Case
Doctors found a 9-month-old baby who had a serious brain bleed caused by low vitamin K levels, even though the baby received vitamin K at birth. This is very …
Read MoreCan Vitamin D Help Kids Fight Off Colds and Flu?
Researchers looked at multiple studies to see if vitamin D helps prevent or treat respiratory infections like colds and flu in children. By combining results …
Read MoreMagnesium May Help Protect Kids from Anemia When Vitamin D is Low
Researchers studied over 11,000 American children to understand how two nutrients—vitamin D and magnesium—work together to affect anemia risk. They found that …
Read MoreScientists Discuss Vitamin D for Kids with Asthma - What Parents Need to Know
This is a letter from researchers discussing a previous study about vitamin D supplements helping children with asthma. The original study suggested that …
Read MoreVitamin A Supplements Don't Shorten ICU Stays for Kids with Sepsis
Researchers tested whether vitamin A supplements could help children with sepsis (a dangerous blood infection) recover faster. They studied 156 children in the …
Read MoreLow Vitamin B12 May Double Risk of Bedwetting in Kids
Researchers studied 184 children with bedwetting problems and compared them to 167 healthy kids. They found that children with low vitamin B12 levels were …
Read MoreMany School Kids Don't Get Enough Iron and Vitamin B12
A study of 234 children in Turkey found that many school-age kids aren't getting enough important nutrients. About 1 in 10 children had anemia (low red blood …
Read MoreKids Got More Heart Problems During COVID Due to Less Activity
A new study found that twice as many children were diagnosed with POTS (a condition that makes your heart race when you stand up) during COVID compared to …
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