Association of Vitamin D Deficiency and Child Growth and Development: A Retrospective Study of 0-12 Years Old

Objectives: It aims to reduce the rate of vitamin D deficiency in children and enhance the importance of public and medical staff in timely supplementation of vitamin D and other healthy behaviors to recognize and promote the healthy growth of children.

Methods: A retrospective research method was used to collect relevant literature with the key words of “children”, “vitamin D”, “growth and development”, and analyze the effect of vitamin D deficiency on growth and development in children aged 0-12 years and the prevention and treatment methods.

Results: Vitamin D deficiency can affect bone health in children, cause developmental delays, and have potentially negative effects on the respiratory tract, nervous system, and autoimmune system. Prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiency in children is based on adequate sunlight and diet and vitamin D supplementation.

Conclusions: Vitamin D deficiency can have a profound impact on the healthy growth of children. To meet the vitamin D requirements of children, in addition to adequate sunshine and a healthy diet, reasonable vitamin D supplementation is essential. Therefore, in the process of children's growth, supplementation of vitamin D should be paid great attention and the 25-(OH)D3 level in children monitored regularly to reduce the incidence of vitamin D insufficiency or deficiency.