{"id":1342,"date":"2022-04-06T17:59:48","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T16:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.haliborange.com\/ie\/?p=1342"},"modified":"2023-07-04T12:43:54","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T11:43:54","slug":"childrens-vitamin-d-why-its-important-in-autumn-and-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.haliborange.com\/ie\/childrens-vitamin-d-why-its-important-in-autumn-and-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Childrens Vitamin D \u2013 Why it\u2019s important in Autumn and Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Vitamin D is known as the \u2018Sunshine Vitamin\u2019, and that\u2019s because our bodies are able to produce it by the action of sunlight containing UVB radiation on certain chemicals within the skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is vitamin D for children important?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vitamin D is important for children for the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>GROWTH \u2013 Vitamin D is needed for the normal growth and development of bone in children and plays a role in cell division.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IMMUNE SYSTEM \u2013 Vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TEETH \u2013 Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MUSCLES \u2013 Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal muscle function.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So, growing children need vitamin D \u2013 it is important for kid\u2019s health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sunshine in Ireland<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ireland is positioned approximately between 50\u00ba and 60\u00ba north of the Equator. The country typically experiences 1100 to 1600 hours of sunshine every year, with May and June as the months with the highest levels. Throughout these summer months, there is an average of 5 to 6.5 hours of sunshine every day across the nation. However, the least sunny month is December, with an average daily sunshine time that varies from just under an hour in the far north to almost two hours in the far southeast(1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I ensure good levels of vitamin D for my child in autumn and winter?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As we can\u2019t rely on the sun so that our children can make vitamin D, we can make sure that we include some vitamin D rich foods in their diets. Good sources include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Oily fish (mackerel, salmon, herring, sardines)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Liver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Red meat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Egg yolks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fortified cereals and milk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for a children\u2019s vitamin D supplement, Haliborange Calcium and Vitamin D Softies contain 100% of the Nutrient Reference Value (NRV)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vitamin D is known as the \u2018Sunshine Vitamin\u2019, and that\u2019s because our bodies are able to produce it by the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1343,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,49],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.9.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Childrens Vitamin D \u2013 Why it\u2019s important in Autumn and Winter - 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