Other bone deformities can be seen on x-ray. Through lack of vitamin D, their bones are soft and their legs become bowed. The most common problem caused by vitamin D deficiency is rickets, which develops in vitamin D-deficient toddlers as they are starting to learn to walk. Age and skin pigmentation also make the process of vitamin D formation less effective.Modern working patterns, use of sun screen, and changes to children’s playing habits, as well as cultural dress which covers most of the skin, all mean that Birmingham residents are not likely to be producing enough vitamin D.
The UVB rays needed to produce vitamin D are only available in Birmingham and areas further north between the months of April and October, and in the middle of the day (11am to 3pm).It is not easy to get enough vitamin D from food sources, and we get most of our requirement from the action of sunlight on the skin. Vitamin D is important for strong bones, particularly during stages of rapid bone growth such as the early years.
0 kommentar(er)
