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
[log in to unmask]

             ***********************************************
The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned
LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM)
mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to:
http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html