Supplementation studies during pregnancy demonstrate significantly improved infant status at birth and beyond. Vitamin D is essential for foetal bone health, growth, and dental health. A lack of vitamin D is also associated with an increased risk of ri…

The study, published in the journal Nutrients on Monday, found 65 per cent of mothers and 76 per cent of infants had vitamin D deficiency, with evidence of rickets in three infants. Vitamin D is essential for foetal bone health, growth, and dental heal…

The study, published in the journal Nutrients on Monday, found 65 per cent of mothers and 76 per cent of infants had vitamin D deficiency, with evidence of rickets in three infants. Vitamin D is essential for foetal bone health, growth, and dental heal…

The findings, just published in the journal Nutrients, found 65 per cent of mothers and 76 per cent of babies were vitamin D deficient, and three of the babies had evidence of rickets. Vitamin D is essential for foetal bone health, growth, and dental h…

The findings, just published in the journal Nutrients, found 65 per cent of mothers and 76 per cent of babies were vitamin D deficient, and three of the babies had evidence of rickets. Vitamin D is essential for foetal bone health, growth, and dental h…

Vitamin D is essential for foetal bone health, growth, and dental health. A lack of vitamin D is also associated with an increased risk of rickets in childhood. Lead author Dr Ben Wheeler, of Dunedin School of Medicine’s Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, says the study raises “significant …

Vitamin D is essential for foetal bone health, growth, and dental health. A lack of vitamin D is also associated with an increased risk of rickets in childhood. Lead author Dr Ben Wheeler, of Dunedin School of Medicine’s Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, says the study raises “significant …

No dentist at our hospital. And it’s just flared up again for the 10th time. I don’t qualify for acc either. It’s not just the minimum wage people who can’t afford it we are middle to high income and we can’t. We have bills like everyone else and kids. Should be cheap as chips no matter what income your on or …

New Zealanders have voted strongly in agreement with a policy of free dental care, according to a 1 NEWS Facebook poll. It asked, “Should … The average hourly rate for a Dental Surgeon in NZ is over $400 P/H. It’s a great idea, but, how do we as a Country 100 per cent subsidize that? It could be …

A supporter of economic reform, she was able to combine hard-headed practicality with personal warmth and compassion, the qualities of the dental nurse she had been. Later, as a senior minister in Helen Clark’s Government she was entrusted with the health, justice, police and transport portfolios at …