Ostelin Vitamin D3 Kids

What it is used for

Vitamin D is important for optimal strength and functioning of the skeletal muscle Vitamin D helps support muscle function. Vitamin D is an important nutrient for strong healthy bones. Helps to form and maintain strong bones For supplementation of infants and children in at-risk groups (dark skinned and/or veiled) D3 is the preferred form of vitamin D/ the form found in the human body Vitamin D is required throughout life Helps in the development and maintenance of teeth. Promotes calcium absorption Vitamin D is involved in bone mineralisation / Supports bone mineralisation. Vitamin D is important for optimal strength and functioning of the skeletal muscle Is important for healthy immune system Adequate vitamin D intake cannot generally be obtained via diet alone. There are not many foods that naturally contain vitamin D: these include fish liver oils and fatty fish. Generally breast milk is low in vitamin D Infants who are breast-fed and dark-skinned may require vitamin D supplementation to maintain adequate vitamin D nutrition. Vitamin D is made in the skin when exposed to ultraviolet light from the sun. Those who rarely see daylight as they are always working indoors, or who always wear sun protecting clothing, may require additional dietary vitamin D. Vitamin D may help maintain a healthy immune function/system Adequate vitamin D status is important for infant well-being. Those with limited exposure to sunlight may require additional dietary vitamin D. Vitamin D is required to develop and maintain healthy bones/ healthy skeleton. Vitamin D plays an important role in the development and maintenance of a healthy skeleton throughout life. Adequate vitamin D is required to maintain normal calcium metabolism. May help to maintain bone mineral density. Vitamin D is essential for the efficient utilisation of calcium by the body. Vitamin D is essential for the absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus The requirement for vitamin D increases in pregnant women to support calcium deposition and bone mineralisation in the developing baby. Cholecalciferol (D3) is a preferred option than ergocalciferol (D2) mainly due to greater duration of action Helps in the development and maintenance of teeth. The people who can most benefit from supplementation are the elderly, those who avoid the sun, people with dark skin or who wear concealing clothing. Risk factors for low vitamin D are: lack of skin exposure to sunlight, dark skin, southerly latitude, conditions affecting vitamin D metabolism and obesity and, for infants, being born to a mother with low vitamin D Adequate serum vitamin D level is required for bone and muscle health Low serum vitamin D level may affect skeletal muscle strength and function in children. Vitamin D is essential for maintenance of bone mineralisation through the regulation of calcium and phosphorus homeostasis. Vitamin D helps to increase calcium and phosphorous absorption in the intestine and thus helps bone formation and mineralisation Vitamin D has long been recognised as essential nutrient to bone health Vitamin D is important for absorption of calcium and phosphorous from the small intestine, extracellular calcium homeostasis and mineralisation of the Skeleton. Many Australians have less than optimal vitamin D status due to lack of sun exposure. Involved in healthy skeletal muscle function in children.