Reference today's Parade Magazine, a common Sunday newspaper insert in the US. There is a column by Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld called Parade's Second Opinion, page 16. He starts out discussing estrogen & osteoporosis & the benefits of calcium supplements taken by younger women throughout life. Then he said this: "Now comes word that giving a female baby vitamin D supplements during infancy may lead to more calcium in her bones as she goes through life - so, at menopause, she has enough to withstand some loss. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends vitamin D for infants who are rarely exposed to sunlight (it acts on skin to make vitamin D) or who are breastfeeding from vitamin-deficient mothers. If you're a new mother, discuss this with your doctor." The AAP says this? Low Vit D in breast milk is from vitamin-deficient mothers? Where is it written? What would the doctor do - test mom for her Vit D levels? Prescribe Vit D for mom thinking that might increase the Vit D levels in her milk? Do you think he might actually recommend a little time outside? Probably not. The risk of sunburn & melanoma, you know. It's much safer to give Vit D supplements to baby or tell mom to feed Vit D fortified ABM, don'cha know? Phyllis Adamson, BA, IBCLC Private Practice - Glendale, AZ [log in to unmask] muttermuttermumblegrumble *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html