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Lead researcher, Cria G. Perrine, Ph.D., Centers for Disease Control, division of nutrition, physical activity and obesity said, “Vitamin D receptors are present in almost every type of cell in the body. Most infants, starting at birth, will need a vitamin D supplement.”

“We have to educate moms and the health-care community that vitamin D supplementation is something that they should do (and) recommend,” added Perrine.