The country's leading group of pediatricians is recommending that children receive double the usually suggested amount of vitamin D because of evidence that it might help prevent serious diseases.
To meet the new recommendation of 400 units daily, millions of children will need to take vitamin D supplements each day, the American Academy of Pediatrics said. That includes breast-fed infants -- even those who get some formula -- and many teenagers who drink little or no milk.
The New York Times - October 13, 2008
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/13/health/policy/13vitamind.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
