Keep vitamin D levels topped up

Vitamin D plays an essential role in your child’s health – without it, the body can’t absorb calcium into bones and cells. In the UK, the sun is strong enough only between April to September for the skin to produce enough from exposure to daylight. The vitamin is found in oily !ish, such as salmon, trout, sardines and fresh tuna. Other sources include red meat, egg yolks and forti!ied foods, such as breakfast cereals, some milks and spreads. Government recommendations now suggest that all children over one should be given a daily supplement containing 10 micrograms of vitamin D ( bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/ vitamin-d-your-child-getting-enough).