Sep 16, 2025 · Vitamin deficiency anemia is having too few healthy red blood cells. It happens when the body has too little vitamin B-12 and folate. Not eating enough foods that have …

May 10, 2025 · Not getting enough vitamin D, also called a vitamin D deficiency, can cause your bones to become thin, brittle, bent or bowed during growth. More study is needed to …

Sep 16, 2025 · Treatment for vitamin deficiency anemia involves taking the vitamin you don't have enough of. For pernicious anemia, you most often get vitamin B-12 in a shot. You may need to …

Mar 21, 2025 · Vitamin D is a nutrient the body needs, along with calcium, to build bones and keep them healthy. The body can absorb calcium only if it has enough vitamin D. Calcium is a …

Apr 17, 2025 · Vitamin A is a nutrient the body uses to support growth, vision and cell function. It's also called retinol or retinoic acid. Vitamin A has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants are …

Apr 25, 2025 · Rickets is the softening and weakening of bones in children, often because of an extreme and prolonged vitamin D or calcium deficiency. Rare inherited problems also can …

Aug 13, 2025 · Understand when a vitamin B-6 deficiency might occur and learn the risks of taking too much of this vitamin supplement.

Aug 13, 2025 · Know the causes of a vitamin B-12 deficiency and when use of this supplement is recommended.

Aug 14, 2025 · Vitamin C is an essential nutrient found in foods and available as a supplement you take by mouth. Learn about its potential benefits and the causes of vitamin C deficiency.

Dec 1, 2025 · Note: Vitamin A is used in measles and xerophthalmia only when vitamin A deficiency is a problem as determined by your health care professional. Vitamin A deficiency …