Mary asks about day 1-3 and use of vitamin D. I read the ENTIRE American Academy of Pediatrics report on Vitamin D for infants and looked at the cite research. There was simply ZERO evidence about whether starting on day 1-3 or waiting until 2 months (according to the previous recommendations) made any difference because no one has studied the impact from day 1-3 and shown that it improves vitamin D status. No one has compared starting at day 1-3 with waiting until later. Personally, I find that many parents give up on the drops entirely because babies have trouble with them that early. A neonatologist and myself had our comments published in the comments section. I had to sign a bunch of stuff before they put my comments in. What needs to be designed is a study of infants who are started at 2 weeks and at 2 months with a comparison of vitamin D status. I really think it is unethical to start vitamin D so early before even the basics of breastfeeding are established. Best, Susan Burger *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome