Hi, all

Maryann posted about the vitamin D deficiency study:
>ALL OF THE CHILDREN HAD BEEN EXCLUSIVELY BREASTFEED WITH LITTLE TO NONE
>SUNLIGHT EXPOSURE.

>Although there are several variables (exclusively breastfed with no vit D
>supplementation, refusing milk after weaning, little exposure to sunlight,
>dark skin, new immigarant patterns.
>The recommendation was" Vit D Supplementation for all exclusively
>breastfed infants",with an added note that this might not be necessary for
>exc breastfed infants who receive adequate sunlight exposure.

So, let me get this straight. All 17 children were exclusively breastfed and
so the conclusion is that all bf infants need to be supplemented?? I also
assume that all the children had two eyes and a nose, so maybe we should add
that all children with two eyes and a nose should be supplemented as well?
The added note about it "might" not be necessary for those who receive
adequate sunlight of course makes more sense, but if that is the way it is
worded, then it sounds like that is more of an aside than anything. What was
the control group in this study?

I'm reminded of an old comic strip character who goes to the doctor and
begins to tell him what all he eats in a day:

"Well, for breakfast, I have 3 eggs, pancakes, 6 pieces of bacon, 3 pieces
of toast, and a cup of coffee.

For morning snack I have 4 doughnuts and a cup of coffee.

For lunch I have 3 sandwiches, a hot dog, a bowl of soup, chips, dip, and a
cup of coffee.

For snack I have another sandwich, 6 cookies, a bag of chips and a cup of
coffee.

For dinner I have a 12 oz t-bone steak, a large baked potato with butter and
sour cream, cream gravy, buttermilk biscuits, hot fudge cake, and a cup of
coffee.

My question is, am I drinking too much coffee?"

Am I missing something here or what? The really sad thing is that it might
very well be true that ALL bf babies need vit D supplementation (I doubt
it), but we'd never know from this study.....

Melissa Vickers
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