What puzzles me about this topic is that the solution suggested (by medical
people) tends to always be "give Vitamin D supplements." Why aren't mothers
simply encouraged to get more exposure to sunlight for themselves and their
babies? It doesn't take a lot, and it doesn't have to be a bright sunny day,
either - you'll still get the vitamin D increase on a cloudy day.

I had my first three babies while living in Peterborough, Ontario - one of
those cooler northern areas. Both my mother and my doctor told me that
babies (and small children, for that matter) need to be outdoors for a
period of time every day, unless it's extremely cold. Getting out is good
for both mothers and babies beyond the benefits of Vitamin D.

Teresa Pitman
Guelph, Ontario (a little south of Peterborough, but still pretty cold in
the winter)

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