Dr. Eliot's Rickets Research

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Dr. Eliot's Rickets Research

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The bones of a child with rickets are too soft and bend under the pressure of body weight. Proper diet and adequate sunlight provide the vitamin D necessary to build strong bones.

Dr. Martha May Eliot's work provided insight on how to treat this disease.
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