In a message dated 10.21.02 4:01:09 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:

Heather writes;
> In the UK, official department of health advice is to give Vit D
> supplements to all babies who don't get formula after the age of 6
> months (instead of advice to 'take your baby outside' every so often
> ).
>
> This could be bad PR for breastfeeding - and mothers ask about it,
> puzzled. No one seems to explain it to them properly. The Vit D drops
> come packaged with other vitamins (A and C) and mothers are told
> 'because you're breastfeeding your baby needs these drops'.<<
>
At least in my area, many mothers AND pediatricians will view this as another
reason to give that   1 bottle of formula/day
that so many of them already promote. Why take the trouble to BUY and then
have to administer something extra when you can "kill 2 birds with one
stone"; take that   *break* from nursing and add some *necessary* vits at the
same time!!   GRRRR.
Lynn Shea Rn,Bsn,Ibclc
Franklin,Massachusetts
>
>


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