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Study examines vitamin D supplementation in breastfed babies and children
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Researchers assess vitamin D supplementation adherence among breastfed babies and children. Canada's dietary policy recommends 400 IU of vitamin D daily for breastfed newborns and small children. Certain foods, like infant formula and cow milk, are enriched with vitamin D; however, young children aged one to three years do not receive them adequately. Vitamin D supplement use rates are higher among the western regions.

In a recent study, researchers assessed vitamin D supplementation adherence among breastfed babies and children. Canada's dietary policy recommends 400 IU of vitamin D daily for breastfed newborns and small children.

Certain foods, like infant formula and cow milk, are enriched with vitamin D; however, young children aged one to three years do not receive them adequately. Vitamin D supplement use rates are higher among the western regions.

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