Living by the beach in one of the sunniest parts of the country, Lisa Attrill made sure her daughter wore plenty of high-factor suncream when she played outside.
But her good intentions left 12-year-old Tyler suffering from a vitamin deficiency linked to the bone disease rickets.
The factor-50 sunscreen deprived her of essential vitamin D, which is produced by the body as a reaction to sunlight on the skin.
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