Subject: | |
From: | |
Reply To: | |
Date: | Sun, 3 Jun 2007 09:24:43 -0600 |
Content-Type: | text/plain |
Parts/Attachments: |
|
|
Yes, Lara has said what I was trying to say when
I wrote, "many, many do not believe universal vit
D supplementation is necessaryŠ" *Universal* is
the key word there.
I live in a high-altitude, very sunny region
(300+ days of sunshine a year) that consistently
has UV Index numbers toward the top of the scale.
Most women in the area I serve are medium- to
light-skinned. I believe that it is very do-able
for mothers and babies here to achieve optimal
vit D levels without the use of supplements.
(And by 'optimal' I mean truly optimal, not the
probably-too-low levels that have been considered
normal for a long time.)
I would much rather see mothers and babies
evalulated individually and educated on the
benefits of sunlight exposure if necessary rather
than the AAP's blanket recommendation for vit D
supplementation. Fortunately most of the doctors
around here seem to be aware of this issue and I
rarely hear of a mother told to give vit D drops
to her exclusively breastfed baby.
Margaret
Longmont, CO
>
>The people I see who are arguing against
>universal population hormone treatment aren't
>saying "no one needs it, ever, under any
>circumstances"; they're advocating for risk
>assessment and appropriate management - which
>may include maternal supplementation, infant
>supplementation, and/or increased sunlight
>exposure.
>
>Lara Hopkins
***********************************************
Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html
Mail all commands to [log in to unmask]
To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail
To start it again: set lactnet mail (or [log in to unmask])
To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet or ([log in to unmask])
To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]
|
|
|