Your Kids Need Vitamin D, Not Just From The Sun. Here's Why

As parents, we aren't short on reasons to send our kids outside. Need to wear them out before naptime? Good call. Craving a rare moment of silence midday? Take it. But another common reason is to help them get their daily dose of fresh air and vitamin D... And we have to pause you there for a sec.

Just like adults, children receive the majority of their vitamin D through sun exposure. Ideally, 50 to 90% of our vitamin D comes from sunlight1, while the rest comes from what we eat (but vitamin D food sources are very limited). But hold up: Our kiddos' modern lifestyle incorporates more indoor time than it once did. And when they are out and about, we keep their skin protected with sunscreen. This is a good thing, but sunscreen also reduces vitamin D synthesis by more than 95%2. 

Whether it's the sunscreen or indoor school hours to blame—our kids need vitamin D, and not just from the sun. Luckily, that can be as convenient and delicious as the Kids Vitamin D Gummies by d.velop™, which support a healthy immune system.* It doesn't matter what age you are—the immune system is highly sophisticated and tricky to understand. But we'll break it down in a way you and your little one can easily grasp together.

Think of your immune system as an army, with a first line and second line of defense, working together to defend the body against unwelcome "invaders." The first line of defense is our innate immunity4, like skin and nails (plus, saliva, mucus membranes, etc.), which act quickly and aim to keep us as insulated and healthy as possible. The second line is our adaptive immunity5, where functions like specialized immune cells take action and antibodies come into play for our "immune memory" next time around. 

When it comes to immune support, we've always defaulted to vitamin C. And there's nothing wrong with that. But vitamin D has an undeniable link to immune health, and not just for our children.* Adults face a very similar dilemma when it comes to vitamin D inadequacy, which is why d.velop™ offers the Family Bundle, including a four-month supply of vitamin D, test kits for two adults to track their levels, and the Kids Vitamin D Gummies for one child.*

We all know that sending our kids outside is good for everyone involved. And while the fresh air works its own wonders, that daily gummy will be hard at work raising their vitamin D levels*†... Whether the sun is out or not. As parents, we have so much to keep track of. But vitamin D levels and immunity? Now you know, that can be easy.*

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.