<<At any rate, it isn't that breastmilk is "deficient" and formula is
> "complete".  Vitamin
> D is certainly added to formula along with all the other things they add
> (and keep adding) to formula trying to make it "closer to breastmilk".
> If
> there is any deficiency, it is in our diet and/or environment as a
> whole,
> not in the nutrition that is made for babies!  If mothers are told to
> add
> Vitamin D to their baby's intake, they should also be told that it is
> added
> to formula at the factory, not that their milk specifically is
> "inadequate".>>

absolutely.  i think it should be clearly stated that it's got nothing
to do with their perfect milk which is the only food that is optimal for
their baby.

it should be clear that the additional D is to make up for the loss of D
due to lifestyle factors including recommendation to wear sunscreen,
avoid the sun during peak hours (when the UVB that makes D is at it's
height), wear hats, sit in the shade, etc.

it so has nothing to do with our milk......unless we think our milk is
*supposed* to be supplying D.....which it isn't.

katherine in atl

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