Vegan 12-year-old girl has spine of an 80-year old
Giusi wrote:
> My daughter's doctor says almost no one in the northern hemisphere gets
> enough vit D in winter. The rays are too low and the days too short. In
> summer 20 minutes every few days will do you.
>
> She had to be treated for severe VitD deficiency this year due to her
> dermatologist's insistance that she wear sun block at all times. Doc still
> insists, but kid now leaves the back of her neck unprotected.
>
>
My daughter also uses sunblock all the time--and she assiduously avoids
all sun. It's lucky she drinks fortified milk and takes vities!!!!
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Jean B.
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