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Why not just supplement the baby until mom's vitamin D status is
improved?
From Nutrition During Lactation, Institute of Medicine, 1991. "In
summary , exclusive breastfeeding results in normal infant bone
mineral content when maternal vitamin D status is adequate and the
infant is regularly exposed to sunlight. If the infant or mother is
not exposed regularly to sunlight, or if the mother's intake of
viatin D is low, supplements for the infant may be indicated (5 - 7.5
ug/day)."
Also from same reference: "Breastfed infants require approximately
30 minutes of exposure to sunlight per week if wearing only a diaper,
or 2 hours per week if full clotherd without a hat to maintain normal
serum 25-hydroxycholecalciferol levels. Darkly pigmented infants
require a greaster exposure to sunshine to initiate the sysntheseis
of vitamin D in the skin."
See the book for additional information.
Also note that good vitamin D status is important for the
mother's health as well as for the infant.
Mary B Johnson
Minnesota WIC Program
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