A new study was done that showed that children who have a vitamin D deficiency may be more likely to suffer respiratory illnesses. The health of children is the priority of any mother out there. She makes sure that her child has everything they need to live a healthy and happy life with as few illnesses as possible.
This means that they make sure that they get the proper nutrition and vitamins to thrive. It is also why they follow the advice of medical providers to try and prevent their children from getting seriously ill. For the most part, all they can go by is their child’s doctor, and studies that are coming out.
According to Cureus, a study was done that was based in a hospital, and it looked at the vitamin D levels in children who had recurrent respiratory infections. Vitamin D is a crucial vitamin, and a lot of it comes from time outside in the sun.
This is not the first study that has linked vitamin D with respiratory infections, as seen here. There have been others that have shown a strong connection, and it is one that parents should pay attention to.
This study was done with 108 children, and they ranged in age from 6 months to 15 years old, who were either enrolled as inpatients or outpatients for respiratory infections. What made them unique is they were there for recurrent infections, meaning they have gotten them more than once.
They also used 55 healthy children who were visiting the hospital clinic for vaccines as the control group. They took blood to look at their levels and make comparisons. They found that 25% of the children were vitamin D deficient and 75% had vitamin D insufficiency.
What they noticed was that the children who had recurrent respiratory infections were more likely to be lacking in vitamin D. This was when they were compared to the control group. This can be a reminder to parents to make sure their children are getting all the vitamins they need, and maybe make sure that they are spending time outside in the sun.
This is true for moms who have children with respiratory issues, but also for moms of children who don’t to ensure that they stay that way. The medical world is only learning more about how vitamins impact the health and wellbeing of children, and we likely still have more to learn.