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Tille Phillips <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 18 May 2005 14:42:34 EDT
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Ann,
You wrote:
 "I really need  something specific to dark skin.  Is there  in 
fact, a way to take Vit D  supplementation without taking a multi  vitamin 
complex?  Any  suggestions?  Thanks," Ann  Conlon-Smith, IBCLC, LLLL 
 
I recently attended a lecture on Vitamin D supplementation of the breastfed  
infant  which was presented by a local Neonatologist well versed in  
breastfeeding matters.  We were not given a reference list at the  lecture, but I could 
contact her and obtain one.
She mentioned the use of Bio-D emulsion and said the usual dose is one drop  
on Mom's finger and then placed in the baby's mouth will yield a dose of 400 
IU  to the infant.
An interesting point she mentioned is that darker pigmented individuals  
would need a 10 fold  dose of solar exposure to synthesize the same amount  of D3 
as a lighter pigmented individual.
Hope this helps.
Tille Phillips RN IBCLC




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