Concerns over vitamin D deficiency in children
The chief medical officer for England has told the BBC she will be contacting doctors, nurses and midwives to raise concerns about vitamin D deficiency.
Government guidelines recommend that certain groups, including children under five and pregnant women, should take a daily supplement.
But according to one recent study, nearly three quarters of parents and more than half of health professionals aren't aware of the recommendations.
Jenny Hill reports.
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