Katny wrote:
>I wonder if this is perhaps an adaptation so that young infants are able to
> absorb plenty of sunlight to make sufficient Vitamin D during the early
> months of life. I do not know if this color change is typical of all
> populations that have dark skin as adults -- perhaps other members of
> LactNet could comment? For example, is this true of Australian Aborigine
> babies? South Indian babies? South African babies?
This is interesting! Can't say that I have noticed this colour change here,
and it is certainly not commented on in the way you describe in Mali.
Regards
Jean Ridler RN RM IBCLC
Cape Town, South Africa
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