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Date: | Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:34:29 -0600 |
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The article cited is another example of "It's all in the wording". By saying that breastfed infants should get supplemental Vitamin D and leaving it at that, the implication is that the problem lies in an inadequacy of breastmilk. However, we know this is not the case. A more accurate wording might be:
"Many people today do not get an adequate amount of Vit D. Causes may include, but are not limited to: living in a part of the world with less sunlight exposure than ones genetic ancestry was programmed for; less time spent out of doors; and pollutants etc, it the sky/air that are filtering out some of the Vitamin D one would otherwise greceive from sunlight. As a result, many recommend that infants especially receive some form of Vitramin D supplement. For infants receiving formula (or artificial milk or whatever one calls it) Vitamin D is added in the manufacturing process. For breastfeeding infants, it may be given as a vitamin supplement."
This does not make the beastmilk appear as the culprit, but merely explains that , if extra Vit D is needed, it is given to the infant in different ways depending on the feeding method.
Winnie
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