What does it do?
Vitamin D supports calcium absorption and bone metabolism. The body can produce it in skin exposed to sunlight. Season and other factors affect this route; food is only one part of the picture.
Where can you find it?
Oily fish provides vitamin D. Smaller amounts occur in some other foods. Fortified products do not all contain the same amount.
Make it work in everyday life
A fish dish may fit your family’s meals, but it cannot reveal how much vitamin D a child has available overall. Do not use general food information in place of age-specific preventive advice. If drops or other supplements are already being used, take the exact products to a consultation. This helps avoid combining several sources unintentionally.
Can more sunshine replace vitamin D supplements?
There is no universal number of sunlight minutes for every child. Skin protection remains important. Swiss FSVO guidance recommends vitamin D supplementation until the third birthday; other circumstances need individual assessment.
Try it in the family kitchen
These recipes illustrate suitable ingredients, not guaranteed daily nutrient coverage.
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Sources & context
Read the underlying references here. Our everyday suggestions are examples, not calculated nutrition plans.
- NIH · Vitamin D ↗
Reference for functions, food sources and the limits of interpretation.
- BLV / FSVO · Bedarf an Nahrungsergänzungsmitteln ↗
Reference for functions, food sources and the limits of interpretation.
References checked: 13 October 2026. General nutrition information; not evidence of a Pureli product effect or a replacement for individual medical advice.
General guidance for families. Food examples are not a diagnosis, dosing instruction or guarantee of adequate intake. Symptoms, medical conditions or a very restricted food range need individual advice.
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