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Rickets Returns As Kids Miss Sunlight And Vitamin D
Health officials report a resurgence of childhood rickets across the United States due to vitamin D deficiency from reduced sunlight and reliance on milk substitutes. A Georgia study found hospitalization rates may undercount, especially among breast fed black children, as indoor living and sun avoidance rise. Experts urge balance between sun safety and nutrition with physician guidance.
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Atlanta
Norman Carvalho
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
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Children’s
Cdegov Hospital
Carvalho
Georgia
Pediatrics
South
Kay Tomashek
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention