Vitamin D Deficiency In Infants And Nursing Mothers Carries Long-term Disease Risks

Sunday, December 28, 2008 - 20:21 in Health & Medicine

Once believed to be important only for bone health, vitamin D is now seen as having a critical function in maintaining the immune system throughout life. The newly recognized disease risks associated with vitamin D deficiency are clearly documented in a report in Breastfeeding Medicine.

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