<<Isn't there some way babies can be monitored for Vit. D status if
there is
> any risk they might not be getting enough?>>

yes!  this is the best soln'


> <<Just because some wind up with a
> metabolic deficiency shouldn't be reason enough to bombard everyone with
> that substance "just in case".>>

absolutely.  the best case scenario would be to test.....then treat only
if necessary.  and 'if necessary' might only occur during 3-9  mos of
the  year depending on latitude/lifestyle.....



<<My observation is:
> Where I work in Melb Australia we measure the mothers vitamin d status
> antenatally and if low, When the baby is born that are commenced on
> Pentavite infant vitamins 0.45mls/day (sorry I am at home so can't
> refer to
> the levels)
>
> Pentavite contains :
>
> Active Ingredients: Each 5ml contains: Retinyl palmitate (equiv. to
> Vit.A
> 3600 IU)...1.98mg Thiamine hydrochloride (Vit.B1)...............1.2mg
> Riboflavine sodium phosphate (eqiv. to Vit.B2 1.8mg)...2.5mg
> Dexapanthenol
> ................................640ug Nicotinamide
> ................................15.8mg Pyridoxine hydrochloride
> (vit.B6).............300ug Ascorbic Acid (vit.C)
> .........................95mg Vitamin D3
> ..................................22.5ug>>

i wish they'd leave out the other stuff.  that's something i have a huge
problem with.     Why not just give them the D?  human milk has enough A
for the ratio of A:D to be appropriate and optimal.

high doses of A are linked with osteoporosis later in life.  Adequate
preformed A is great, more is not better.

:)
katherine in atl

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