Child dies from scurvy in rare Australian case

Connor's vitamin C level was less than 1 micromoles per litre. Normal is 20 to 120. The coroner found this deficiency most likely caused his death.

Why it mattersScurvy is preventable. A child died from vitamin C deficiency, a disease from the convict era. The case raises concerns about multivitamin labelling and nutritional care for vulnerable children.

AustraliaPaediatricians across Australia may review how they counsel families about children's diets and vitamin supplementation. The case may prompt regulators to examine multivitamin labelling requirements.

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