Vitamin D Deficiency

A vitamin D deficiency can occur when a person isn’t getting enough vitamin D in their diet, when their body isn’t able to produce enough vitamin D, or when the body suddenly needs more vitamin D than it previously did (such as in pregnancy). Symptoms of a vitamin D deficiency include soft bones, poor growth, muscle spasms, bow legs and late teething in children as well as general malaise, fatigue, muscle weakness and bone fractures in adults. Effective treatments for this condition include vitamin D injections (administered once every six months), high-strength vitamin D tablets and one-a-day vitamin supplements as well as consistent and long-term monitoring of bone density.