800 IU Of Vitamin D3 Per Day May Be Necessary For Preterm Infants
Preterm infants may need to be given 800 international units (IU) of vitamin D a day to ensure they develop strong bones, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC. Preemies are known to be at risk for vitamin D insufficiency…
May 7, 2013 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: annual-meeting, develop-strong, given-800, infants-may, nutrition, pas, pediatric, pediatric-academic, societies, study-presented
Magnesium Intake, Absorption Significantly Associated With Bone Density In Children
Parents are advised to make sure their children drink milk and eat other calcium-rich foods to build strong bones. Soon, they also may be urged to make sure their kids eat salmon, almonds and other foods high in magnesium – another nutrient that may play an important role in bone health, according to a study presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC…
May 7, 2013 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: annual-meeting, bone-health, bones / orthopedics, calcium, children, foods, important-role, nutrition, other-foods, study-presented, their-kids
