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The main aim of this study was to assess health visitors\u2019 (HV) knowledge of the government guidelines for vitamin supplementation for infants and children and the advice given to mothers.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods\u2002<\/jats:bold> Questionnaires were sent to all HV in Brent, Harrow and Westminster Primary Care Trusts (PCT). Information received was collated and used to assess HV knowledge.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results\u2002<\/jats:bold> A total of 98 (69%) questionnaires were returned from HV. Seventy\u2010nine HV (81%) recommend vitamins for the breastfed infant at 6\u2003months or younger, 18 of which would recommend at 1\u2003month of age. Fifty\u2010six HV (57%) recommend vitamins until 5\u2003years of age. Seventy\u2010nine HV correctly identified Asians to be at risk of developing rickets. However, only 28 and 16 HV, respectively, identified Black Africans and Black Caribbeans to be at risk.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion\u2002<\/jats:bold> Rickets has become a national public health issue. The majority of HVs is advising vitamin supplements according to government guidelines for breastfeeding infants and the age to which children should continue vitamin supplements. However, ethnic minority groups are at increased risk of vitamin D deficiency. 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