Re: The return of Rickets
 

I just had a hard paper round.....

Re: The return of Rickets
 

An increasingly rare commodity it seems these days.....

Re: The return of Rickets
 

This just doesn't apply to older children,babies and toddlers need some gentle sunshine too this being the age when rickets can begin.20 minutes on a summer afternoon with a paddling pool and little clothing several times over the season will be more than enough.

They were recently saying that pregnant women were not getting enough vitamin D and that short periods of arms and legs and head being uncovered to the sun, two or three times a week during the summer should be enough.

I personally don't sunbathe but when I am out in the sun, it is only for short 20 minute walks and I don't bother with sunscreen.If I was going to be out for longer I would consider it but apart from the late summer spurt this year I cannot think anyone was at risk of melanoma for not using sunscreen at every opportunity.

Re: The return of Rickets
 

The trouble is to meny antibiotics are being used, and bugs are becoming immume to them.

One hospital is using Copper door handles and taps kill 95% of superbugs in hospitals

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/ar...#ixzz1cCzZX28C

Re: The return of Rickets
 

I don't think over use of antibiotics are to blame for rickets return or even TB's come back and copper door handles won't save us from either of them.

Re: The return of Rickets
 

Those copper handles and taps won't last long..... :erm: