7 Scientifically Backed Reasons Being Outside Is Good For Kids

Most new parents are tasked with giving their babies daily vitamin D supplements, but according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the deficiencies don't just stop after infancy. Kids of all ages — as well as adolescents and adults — often do not get enough of the vitamin, which helps ensure the body absorbs calcium, critical to prevent future bone ailments, diabetes, and heart disease. Milk is a source, but sunlight is literally the best medicine. Doctors often encourage kids to play for a few minutes in the sun without sunscreen, which blocks vitamin D, before lathering up.