Nutritional supplements
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Multivitamins: Do young children need them?
Multivitamins: Are they good insurance for young children?
Calcium and calcium supplements: Achieving the right balance
Considering calcium supplements? First figure out how much calcium you need. Then weigh the pros and cons of supplements.
Prenatal vitamins: OK for women who aren't pregnant?
Prenatal vitamins: Why they might not be suitable if you're not pregnant.
Vitamin D deficiency
What are the risks of too little vitamin D?
Too much vitamin C: Is it harmful?
Vitamin C is an essential nutrient, but too much carries its own risks.
Probiotics and prebiotics: What you should know
Probiotics are foods or supplements that contain 'good' bacteria that might help treat or prevent illness. Should they be part of your diet?
Pyloric stenosis
In this condition, a valve between an infant's stomach and small intestine fails to open enough for food to pass through. Surgery is the treatment.
Vitamin D toxicity: What if you get too much?
Understand the risks of too much vitamin D, including a toxic reaction.
Calcium supplements: When should they be taken?
Timing matters when taking these supplements. Learn how to take them.
Do the benefits of vitamin C include improved mood?
You know vitamin C helps fight the common cold. But did you know that vitamin C might also help improve your mood?
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