Children’s
Oral Health Newsletter
Living in the UK we all know that we are not always guaranteed a sunny summer, so lets look at why vitamin D is important and ways we can boost our vitamin D to keep us happy and healthy.
Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium, it’s essential for healthy teeth and gums.
Vitamin D is important for general health and oral health: key to forming enamel, dentine and oral bones.
It is advised to get 20-30 minutes of sun exposure 2-3 times per week, avoid overuse of sun cream and avoid burning
Adults and children over 1 year should take daily supplementation: 10mcg Vitamin D
Infants under 1 year who are breastfed or consuming less than 500ml formula milk a day are advised to take daily vitamin D supplementation: 8.5-10mcg/day.
You can also boost your vitamin D with the following foods:
- oily fish - such as salmon, sardines, herring and mackrel
- red meat
- egg yolks
In the UK, cow’ milk is generally
not a good source of vitamin D because it is not fortified, as it is in some countries.
Fruit and Vegtables
Plain cow’s milk
Infant formula
and to claim your
Vitamins / Vitamin drops
Applications are now all on-line and a pre-paid Mastercard will be issued
There are still about 30% of eligible people not claiming – at least £5000 unclaimed
(March 2023)
You’ll get money added onto your Healthy Start card every 4 weeks.
You’ll get:
- £4.25 each week of your pregnancy from the 10th week
- £8.50 each week for children from birth to 1 year old
- £4.25 each week for children between 1 and 4 years old
Accepted by the majority or convenient stores and supermarkets
Resources
Vitamin D and Oral Health
Healthy Start- get help to buy food and milk
The Healthy Start scheme is designed to help pregnant women and children under four,
who are in low-income
families, eat healthily.
Use your pre-paid
healthy start card to buy...
Click below to learn more and apply
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