It is important for children to be getting enough vitamins and minerals to keep them healthy. Vitamin D in particular is an important nutrient, crucial for a child’s bone development. A vitamin D deficiency can lead to many health issues and can be more serious for children than adults.
It is now possible to take an at-home test for a vitamin level check for your children. This will provide you with information on their vitamin D levels and will highlight a deficiency if present. This allows parents to monitor their children’s health closer, as well as ensuring they increase their vitamin levels to a sufficient amount.
The Importance of Vitamin D For Children
Vitamin D and calcium work together cohesively to develop story, healthy bones. Without these two nutrients or a lack of them, children can be at risk of developing rickets. Rickets is a bone condition which results in them softening and becoming weak and fragile. After birth, children should be getting enough vitamin D and as they get older, their intake should increase in order to aid their bone development and strength.
Children Who May Be at Risk of a Vitamin D Deficiency
- Decreased sun exposure
- Dark skin pigmentation
- Breastfed babies
- Consume certain medication for other health reasons
- Children over the age of 6 months who drink less than 500mL every day
Symptoms of a Vitamin Deficiency
Every child can be different when showing symptoms and warning signs of a lack in vitamins. Which is why it is important to look out for these different symptoms:
- Limb or bone pain that may affect sleep patterns
- Physical deformities
- Late walker or difficulty walking
- Muscle discomfort and pain
- Weak muscles
- In severe cases – seizures
It can be extremely beneficial to take an at-home vitamin level check test for your child. Some children may experience one or multiple of these symptoms, and others may show none. If a vitamin D deficiency is gone unnoticed, it can cause health issues which is why it is vital to understand your children’s vitamin health levels.
How The Vitamin Level Check Test Works
The at-home test is a very easy and convenient way of checking vitamin levels. The test can be bought online and will either come with an instructional leaflet and/or an instructional video online. The process should be quick and simple to carry out.
You can then send the sample off to a lab to be tested, and in 5 working days you should receive your vitamin level report.
