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Pregnant women are to be educated about the importance of taking vitamin D supplements thanks to a campaign by a 14-year-old Glasgow schoolboy.
Ryan McLaughlin, whose mother Kirsten has multiple sclerosis, took his case to the Scottish Parliament's petitions committee earlier this year.
He believes taking vitamin D can help prevent the condition.
In a written response, the Scottish government said it would put in place an action plan to increase awareness.
It said recent research had found there was an "urgent need" to provide information to all health professionals who work with pregnant women and young children about current guidance on vitamin D.
"There is also a need to educate women about the importance of taking vitamin D supplement when pregnant and the importance of giving their children a vitamin D supplement until the age of four," the response added.
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p.s. - note from this blog editor -- It appears that EVERYBODY (with or without medical needs) can only do their body good, to be taking Vitamin D supplements. Amongst other often needed supplements like: Calcium, the Omega-3's and B-Complex Vitamins. -- This is an opinion (my opinion) and not based on fact.
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