They healed my daughter’s eczema in 2 weeks (by finding the root cause, her leaky gut!) which regular doctors haven’t been able to do for 5 years! We love well-rooted!!
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that has a huge impact on our health!☀️ Starting at birth our body needs this essential vitamin. Most of us aren’t getting enough, especially those of us with Midwest winters.
Winter sun, when it is out, does not give our bodies enough UVB rays to convert to Vitamin D. Many studies agree that at least half of Americans are Vitamin D deficient, and living in the Midwest our percentage may be even higher.
Why is Vitamin D important?
Vitamin D helps to promote strong bones and teeth by aiding in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus.
It can help to strengthen the immune system, reducing the risk of infection.
Vitamin D can help to reduce inflammation, which is linked to a variety of diseases.
It plays a role in regulating mood and may reduce symptoms of depression.
Vitamin D may help to reduce the risk of certain types of cancer.
It may reduce the risk of developing multiple sclerosis.
Vitamin D may help to reduce the risk of developing type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Some of the conditions that can occur with low vitamin D levels include fatigue, muscle weakness, allergies, migraines, lower immune system, and hormone disruption.There has been a lot of research linking autoimmune disease and vitamin D deficiency as well.
The best source of vitamin D is the sun. Now that the weather is warming up, GET OUTSIDE!
80-100% of the vitamin D that we need comes from the sun.
We can get 10,000-20,000IU of vitamin D from 30 minutes of unprotected sun exposure.
The best time to soak up the sun (sans sunscreen) is between 8 and 10 a.m. before the sun is at its peak.
Infant sun exposure isn’t recommended so supplementation is the best way to prevent deficiency in newborns and infants. Adequate vitamin D supplementation from a breastfeeding mom can milk transfer to baby as an alternative to oral supplementation.
There are very few foods that are naturally rich in vitamin D.
Here are a few examples of foods higher in vitamin D: Cod liver oil, sockeye salmon, fresh egg yolk, pork fat or lard. For most people, the intake of foods only is not enough to improve deficient levels.
⚠️ Because vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin it accumulates in the tissues and with overloaded supplementation it can cause toxic effects. You cannot accumulate too much vitamin D from the sun. In regards to supplements and vitamin levels, finding a trusted provider to advise you for yourself and children is an important part of your healthcare.
For adults, ask us about our little dose of sunshine Vitamin D IM injection for an extra boost. ↗️
They healed my daughter’s eczema in 2 weeks (by finding the root cause, her leaky gut!) which regular doctors haven’t been able to do for 5 years! We love well-rooted!!
I’m so grateful we found this practice, I would HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking a new pediatrician. Their facility is spotless, their technology is wonderful, and most importantly their doctors take time in answering your questions and provide so much insight and knowledge to the medical care of your kids. Thank you Well Rooted Pediatrics!!!
We are new patients at Well-Rooted. We were greeted by the friendly receptionist who answered all our questions. Even though it’s a temporary location, it was very well organized and clean. We saw Allison for our visit. She was knowledgeable, friendly and took the time to listen and answer any of our questions. She put our children at ease and made the appointment very easy. We are so grateful for this pediatric office and look forward to building a relationship with the staff!
Jessica, Jacki and all the Well Rooted Staff are amazing. Our Pediatrician retired a few years back and we were in limbo for several years, never feeling like any Dr we saw actually listened to us. After our 1st visit at Well Rooted we knew we finally found “the one”. They listen and take the time to discuss options. They support the patient and put YOU 1st.
We have used Jessica for several years now. She takes time and care when seeing her patients. My husband and I will always feel like she saved our baby. Our youngest was sick and then ended up with RSV and pneumonia. It was Jessica who kept in touch with and made sure our daughter received the best care.
