Stronger bones are far from being the only benefit that results from ensuring higher vitamin D levels during early childhood. Research published in 2023 found that higher-dose vitamin D3 supplements given to infants up until the age of 2 years old may reduce the risk of mental health problems occurring at school age.
Published in the JAMA Network Open journal, the research compared the impact of a standard 400 IU dose of vitamin D3 on mental health with a triple dose of 1200 IU. A total of 169 infants received the lower dose, while 177 were given the higher dose. The infants received their vitamin D3 daily from the age of two weeks until they were 2 years old.
When the children reached 6 to 8 years of age their psychiatric symptoms were assessed by their parents using a questionnaire. The results revealed that, compared to children given the standard dose, those receiving the higher intake of vitamin D3 had fewer reported symptoms of depressed mood, anxiety, and withdrawn behavior.
To learn more about the health benefits of micronutrient supplements in children, see this article on our website.
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Children whose mothers took extra vitamin D during pregnancy continue to have stronger bones at age seven, according to new research.
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Stronger bones are far from being the only benefit that results from ensuring higher vitamin D levels during early childhood. Research published in 2023 found that higher-dose vitamin D3 supplements given to infants up until the age of 2 years old may reduce the risk of mental health problems occurring at school age.
Published in the JAMA Network Open journal, the research compared the impact of a standard 400 IU dose of vitamin D3 on mental health with a triple dose of 1200 IU. A total of 169 infants received the lower dose, while 177 were given the higher dose. The infants received their vitamin D3 daily from the age of two weeks until they were 2 years old.
When the children reached 6 to 8 years of age their psychiatric symptoms were assessed by their parents using a questionnaire. The results revealed that, compared to children given the standard dose, those receiving the higher intake of vitamin D3 had fewer reported symptoms of depressed mood, anxiety, and withdrawn behavior.
To learn more about the health benefits of micronutrient supplements in children, see this article on our website.
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