9.5 of the top 10 children's health problems are associated with low Vitamin D

Vitamin D only proven to help Myopia, not other vision problems (so far)

CLAUDE AI

Common Children's Health Problems (in general):

1. Common Cold/Upper Respiratory Infections
   Yes, vitamin D associated: Document shows reduced infections with vitamin D supplementation
2. Ear Infections
   Yes, vitamin D associated: "Middle ear infection (Otitis Media) and Vitamin D - many studies"
3. Gastroenteritis/Diarrhea
   Yes, vitamin D associated: "Diarrhea and Vitamin D - several studies"
4. Allergies
   Yes, vitamin D associated: Multiple studies showing links with allergies and treatment benefits
5. Asthma
   Yes, vitamin D associated: Multiple studies showing improved outcomes with vitamin D
6. Vision Problems Limited evidence in document for direct vitamin D association
7. Skin Conditions (Eczema, etc.)
   Yes, vitamin D associated: "Atopic Dermatitis" studies mentioned
8. Tooth Decay
   Yes, vitamin D associated: Multiple studies showing correlation
9. Mental Health Issues (Anxiety, Depression)
   Yes, vitamin D associated: "Mental health of children: vast majority of studies reviewed found that vitamin D helped"
10. Obesity
    Yes, vitamin D associated: Multiple studies showing connections

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Claude used the merged VitaminDWiki pages from Children and Vision - Feb 2025

Claude (currently) is unable to follow the links to the details
 Download the PDF from VitaminDWiki

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Perplexity AI – vision

Based on the prevalence data, here are the most common vision problems in children, ordered by percentage of incidence:

1. Refractive Errors (Most Common):
   Hyperopia (Farsightedness): 21% in children 6 months to 6 years [|PDF] Children's Vision and Eye Health: A Snapshot of Current National ..." 1
   Astigmatism: 15-28% in children 5-17 years [|PDF] Children's Vision and Eye Health: A Snapshot of Current National ..." 1
   Myopia (Nearsightedness): 4% in children 6 months to 6 years, increasing to 9% in children 5-17 years [|PDF] Children's Vision and Eye Health: A Snapshot of Current National ..." 1
2. Overall Vision Disorders: 20.2% (1 in 4.9 live births) in first year of life 2
3. Most Common Diagnoses in Infants:
   Conjunctivitis: 51.5% of diagnosed cases
   Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction: 33.6%
   Pseudostrabismus: 4.1% 2
4. Other Significant Conditions:
   Strabismus (Misaligned eyes): 2-4% in children under 6 years 3
   Amblyopia (Lazy eye): 2-4% in young children [|PDF] Children's Vision and Eye Health: A Snapshot of Current National ..." 1 3
   Visual Impairment/Blindness: Nearly 3% of children under 18 years 3 4
5. Rare Conditions:
   Congenital/Pediatric Glaucoma: 0.0023% (2.3 in 100,000 newborns) 7
   Retinoblastoma: 0.006% (1 in 14,000-18,000 live births) 7

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VitaminDWiki - 5 studies in both categories infant=Child and Vision

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