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Calcium, Vitamin D and Growing Bones
Bone health is built over time. Calcium, vitamin D, diet and weight-bearing activity all contribute during childhood and adolescence.
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Iron in Childhood: Why Age, Diet and Risk Factors Matter
A stage-based overview of iron in childhood, including recent AAP emphasis on prevention, screening and attention to risk factors from infancy through adoles...
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From the Pediatrician
Prebiotics and Probiotics—Understanding the Difference
A food-first, AAP- and FDA-aligned guide to prebiotic inulin and probiotic strain specificity, including the organisms in DocVites’ current development speci...
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Picky Eating: Nutrition First, Supplements Second
Picky eating is common in childhood. AAP guidance emphasizes repeated exposure, structured meals and a calm food-first approach.
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Children’s Multivitamins: When Supplements May—and May Not—Be Needed
AAP-aligned context for thinking about multivitamins: food first for most healthy children, with supplementation considered according to the child’s individu...
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