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Vitamin D Sufficiency in Indian Infants by Muhammad Ramadhan is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This editorial discusses vitamin D deficiency in infants in India and debates the relative benefits of sunlight exposure versus vitamin D supplementation. While supplementation is commonly recommended, sunlight may provide vitamin D more safely and cost-effectively. A recent study found that just 17 minutes per week of infant sun exposure was enough for 1/3 to achieve sufficient vitamin D levels. However, more rigorous randomized controlled trials are still needed to directly compare the efficacy of sun exp
- Author
- Muhammad Ramadhan
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- EN