{"id":9988,"date":"2021-06-21T14:11:24","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T14:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speed.luxador.ee\/blog\/kas-sinu-laps-on-uueks-kooliaastaks-valmis\/"},"modified":"2025-02-13T12:11:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T12:11:22","slug":"vitamins-for-children-for-the-new-school-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/speed.luxador.ee\/en\/blog\/vitamins-for-children-for-the-new-school-year\/","title":{"rendered":"VITAMINS FOR CHILDREN FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most essential vitamins that helps prevent many health issues and strengthens the immune system against viral infections is Vitamin D<\/a>. Various studies have shown that Vitamin D plays a crucial role in the maturation of the immune system in children. Additionally, higher concentrations of Vitamin D have been linked to a reduced risk of respiratory infections. Vitamin D deficiency in schoolchildren can also lead to fatigue, attention difficulties, and learning challenges. This is because the development of nerve cells is closely linked to Vitamin D<\/strong>. It plays a significant role in skull and brain development, directly impacting a child’s cognitive abilities and learning potential.<\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore, it is particularly important to ensure that your child maintains optimal Vitamin D levels year-round. Many assume that the summer sun provides enough Vitamin D reserves, but don’t make that mistake! In our northern latitude, there is insufficient UVB radiation from October to early May, meaning that the sun is too weak to produce Vitamin D in the skin. Just as water doesn’t boil at 80\u00b0C, Vitamin D synthesis cannot occur without adequate UVB exposure. Even during summer, getting Vitamin D from sunlight is a gamble\u2014it\u2019s only possible for about a month and a half and just a few hours per day in clear, sunny weather. Additionally, sunscreen use prevents Vitamin D synthesis, but children’s delicate skin must always be protected from harmful UV rays.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vitamin D3 is found in food, but given children’s often poor dietary choices, relying solely on food sources isn’t sufficient. Only about 2% of Estonian children aged 2\u20139 receive adequate Vitamin D from food.<\/a><\/span><\/strong> Higher Vitamin D levels have been observed in children who play outdoors more frequently, watch less television, and spend less time on digital devices.<\/span><\/p>\n

In our climate, both children and adults must supplement Vitamin D year-round. The maximum safe daily doses recommended by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are:<\/span><\/p>\n