Comments on: 7 Things To Do With Kids This Summer That You Usually Do Indoors Or How to Combat Vitamin D Deficiency http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/04/7-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-that-you-usually-do-indoors-or-how-to-combat-vitamin-d-deficiency/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Wed, 23 May 2012 08:22:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: ryan @ vitamin d3 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/04/7-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-that-you-usually-do-indoors-or-how-to-combat-vitamin-d-deficiency/#comment-21173 ryan @ vitamin d3 Sat, 25 Dec 2010 03:20:35 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/04/7-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-that-you-usually-do-indoors-or-how-to-combat-vitamin-d-deficiency/#comment-21173 Vitamin D acts as an agent that prevents and cures diseases such as rickets and osteomalacia. Rickets is a bone disease usually found in children because of poor vitamin D IU levels. If the same deficiency occurs in the case of the adults, then the condition is called osteomalacia. Vitamin D acts as an agent that prevents and cures diseases such as rickets and osteomalacia. Rickets is a bone disease usually found in children because of poor vitamin D IU levels. If the same deficiency occurs in the case of the adults, then the condition is called osteomalacia.

]]> By: Sharleene Olivier http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/04/7-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-that-you-usually-do-indoors-or-how-to-combat-vitamin-d-deficiency/#comment-3731 Sharleene Olivier Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:23:06 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/04/7-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-that-you-usually-do-indoors-or-how-to-combat-vitamin-d-deficiency/#comment-3731 It also depends where you live - the sun at the coast is different to the sun in the desert. I still think sun screen is a must (I live in South Africa) and playing "in the sun" includes playing in the shade. Also - before 11am or after 3pm. It also depends where you live – the sun at the coast is different to the sun in the desert. I still think sun screen is a must (I live in South Africa) and playing “in the sun” includes playing in the shade. Also – before 11am or after 3pm.

]]> By: Let The Children Play: Vitamin D From The Sun Is Ideal | Reenita's Wisdom http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/04/7-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-that-you-usually-do-indoors-or-how-to-combat-vitamin-d-deficiency/#comment-3730 Let The Children Play: Vitamin D From The Sun Is Ideal | Reenita's Wisdom Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:22:58 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/04/7-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-that-you-usually-do-indoors-or-how-to-combat-vitamin-d-deficiency/#comment-3730 [...] you want your kids to stay healthy, you had best give them a daily dose of outdoor playtime. Old fashioned as it sounds, daily exposure to the sun is probably all that they need to absorb [...] [...] you want your kids to stay healthy, you had best give them a daily dose of outdoor playtime. Old fashioned as it sounds, daily exposure to the sun is probably all that they need to absorb [...]

]]> By: Mallory http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/04/7-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-that-you-usually-do-indoors-or-how-to-combat-vitamin-d-deficiency/#comment-3729 Mallory Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:48:25 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/04/7-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-that-you-usually-do-indoors-or-how-to-combat-vitamin-d-deficiency/#comment-3729 So many good suggestions! I love the picnic idea. I also like the idea of bringing things you would normally do inside to outside.. like reading a book. <a href="http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/10/15/more-vitamin-d-recommended-for-babies-children-and-teens-to-prevent-diseases/#comment-24049" rel="nofollow">Where Families Connect</a> So many good suggestions! I love the picnic idea. I also like the idea of bringing things you would normally do inside to outside.. like reading a book.
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]]> By: More Vitamin D Recommended For Babies, Children and Teens to Prevent Diseases : Eco Child’s Play http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/04/7-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-that-you-usually-do-indoors-or-how-to-combat-vitamin-d-deficiency/#comment-3728 More Vitamin D Recommended For Babies, Children and Teens to Prevent Diseases : Eco Child’s Play Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:07:13 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/04/7-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-that-you-usually-do-indoors-or-how-to-combat-vitamin-d-deficiency/#comment-3728 [...] who burn easily, anyway (lots of sunscreen required) and many, many cloudy, snowy, stormy days. For ways to bring more sunshine and vitamin D into your child’s (and your!) day, read this pos... Reenita also gives us encouragement to use the “old school” method for getting vitamin [...] [...] who burn easily, anyway (lots of sunscreen required) and many, many cloudy, snowy, stormy days. For ways to bring more sunshine and vitamin D into your child’s (and your!) day, read this pos… Reenita also gives us encouragement to use the “old school” method for getting vitamin [...]

]]> By: Nature Deva http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/04/7-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-that-you-usually-do-indoors-or-how-to-combat-vitamin-d-deficiency/#comment-3727 Nature Deva Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:57:14 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/04/7-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-that-you-usually-do-indoors-or-how-to-combat-vitamin-d-deficiency/#comment-3727 I have a 4 year old and give him plenty of raw fruits and veggies plus a supplement that has phytonutrients in it. This helps the skin not burn (among other benefits) so we don't use as much sunscreen during the day. I try to get us both exposed to the sun with no sunscreen for 10-20 min. a day (when it's not raining) and if we will be out all day then I apply the sunscreen and a hat to him after this. We both don't burn and get our vitamin D the best way. I have a 4 year old and give him plenty of raw fruits and veggies plus a supplement that has phytonutrients in it. This helps the skin not burn (among other benefits) so we don’t use as much sunscreen during the day. I try to get us both exposed to the sun with no sunscreen for 10-20 min. a day (when it’s not raining) and if we will be out all day then I apply the sunscreen and a hat to him after this. We both don’t burn and get our vitamin D the best way.

]]> By: VitaminDexpert http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/04/7-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-that-you-usually-do-indoors-or-how-to-combat-vitamin-d-deficiency/#comment-3723 VitaminDexpert Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:24:52 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/04/7-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-that-you-usually-do-indoors-or-how-to-combat-vitamin-d-deficiency/#comment-3723 Good atricle, but just to highlight something: people do not obtain Vitamin D from sunshine; it is manifactured in your skin when the skin is exposed to sunlight. Just thought I'd clear that up. Good suggestions here but it seems we can't do anything these days: stay outside and you get skincancer... stay inside and you get a vitamin D deficiency... I'm confused! and I'll bet I'm not the only one. Good atricle, but just to highlight something: people do not obtain Vitamin D from sunshine; it is manifactured in your skin when the skin is exposed to sunlight.

Just thought I’d clear that up.

Good suggestions here but it seems we can’t do anything these days: stay outside and you get skincancer… stay inside and you get a vitamin D deficiency…

I’m confused! and I’ll bet I’m not the only one.

]]> By: Dagny McKinley http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/04/7-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-that-you-usually-do-indoors-or-how-to-combat-vitamin-d-deficiency/#comment-3724 Dagny McKinley Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:43:39 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/04/7-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-that-you-usually-do-indoors-or-how-to-combat-vitamin-d-deficiency/#comment-3724 I think I read that 20 minutes in the sun every day without sunscreen helps alleviate depression, gives the body the needed dose of vitamin d and is good for the body overall. Because we are so afraid of germs and sun burns kids' skins aren't exposed to the natural sun, which is good in small doses. Having everything anti-bacterial can reduce immune system efficiency. We need to become part of nature again. Dagny McKinley www.onnotextiles.com organic apparel I think I read that 20 minutes in the sun every day without sunscreen helps alleviate depression, gives the body the needed dose of vitamin d and is good for the body overall. Because we are so afraid of germs and sun burns kids’ skins aren’t exposed to the natural sun, which is good in small doses. Having everything anti-bacterial can reduce immune system efficiency. We need to become part of nature again.

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]]> By: Graham http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/04/7-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-that-you-usually-do-indoors-or-how-to-combat-vitamin-d-deficiency/#comment-3725 Graham Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:18:55 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/04/7-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-that-you-usually-do-indoors-or-how-to-combat-vitamin-d-deficiency/#comment-3725 Great suggestions! I would add picnics to the list as a great outdoor activity with kids. Great suggestions! I would add picnics to the list as a great outdoor activity with kids.

]]> By: blogversary http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/04/7-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-that-you-usually-do-indoors-or-how-to-combat-vitamin-d-deficiency/#comment-3726 blogversary Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:11:57 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/06/04/7-things-to-do-with-kids-this-summer-that-you-usually-do-indoors-or-how-to-combat-vitamin-d-deficiency/#comment-3726 One great thing is to walk outside with your kids. I have been pushing my kids in strollers since they were born. They are great stroller riders and love to be outdoors. Plus it is great calorie burner. One great thing is to walk outside with your kids. I have been pushing my kids in strollers since they were born. They are great stroller riders and love to be outdoors. Plus it is great calorie burner.

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