Halal | Healthspan
Some supplements that are not listed halal are also suitable, eg. the Vitamin D.
Showing posts with label Supplements. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Supplements. Show all posts
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Florid rickets associated with prolonged breast feeding without vitamin D supplementation
Lesson of the week: Florid rickets associated with prolonged breast feeding without vitamin D supplementation -- Mughal et al. 318 (7175): 39 -- BMJ
I saw a friend last week, she is white, her husband is from Ghana. I was shocked to find out that her 16 month old daughter had florid rickets!
The mother's vitamin D level was normal and the child was being breastfed. I find it so hard to believe that rickets is still around in 2008 and think it's a public health problem being ignored. There is little national guidance as to prevention and treatment for health professionals, resulting in little or no explanation to patients, except a mention by the health visitor which often goes ignored.
I routinely start all babies at risk on Abidec or Dalivit, and tell the mother to supplement her diet too, especially if she is breastfeeding.
I saw a friend last week, she is white, her husband is from Ghana. I was shocked to find out that her 16 month old daughter had florid rickets!
The mother's vitamin D level was normal and the child was being breastfed. I find it so hard to believe that rickets is still around in 2008 and think it's a public health problem being ignored. There is little national guidance as to prevention and treatment for health professionals, resulting in little or no explanation to patients, except a mention by the health visitor which often goes ignored.
I routinely start all babies at risk on Abidec or Dalivit, and tell the mother to supplement her diet too, especially if she is breastfeeding.
Monday, February 28, 2005
Are Vitamins Harmless?
The Guardian | Vitamins 'may raise death risk from cancer' Scary really since most people think vitamins are harmless.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)