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Sunlight does not provide enough UVB for sufficient vitamin D production above a surprisingly low latitude (35N) during the winter months. https://www.nytimes.
by pricecomstock 8y ago
Sunlight does not provide enough UVB for sufficient vitamin D production above a surprisingly low latitude (35N) during the winter months.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/well/live/do-i-get-enough-vitamin-d-in-the-winter.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/well/live/do-i-get-enough...
- bluntfang 8y agoGreat to know! I just started supplementing vitamin D this year in New England, and it seems like it's really helpful. I think a big part of my point was about the resiliency of children. It's worrying that new parents are scared to experience the world with their children.
- EADGBE 8y agoThis is a common trait of new parents. It weans off; quickly for most.
- ip26 8y agoNew parents are still getting up to speed on what is a real danger and what isn't. There are plenty of legitimate dangers that require consideration, as well as scary things that are in fact perfectly fine.
- mikemac 8y agoas a new-ish parent, i'd love to get my kids outside to soak up sunlight but it's nearly impossible to stay outside for any meaningful amount of time in the northeast winter.
- bluntfang 8y agoI've seen parents schlep <1 year old babies up some of the White Mountains in mild winter conditions (snow on the ground, below 32F, etc). I think you are doing something wrong.