Hi All

 This is my first post to lactnet,though I have been lurking for some time.
I am an RN,Midwife,Child & Family Health Nurse & IBCLC;recertified at 10
years & amazed myself ( I'm sure that lactnet helped me there).I love
feeling connected to all these wonderful people from all over the world, 
who are so supportive of breastfeeding.I love hearing all your stories &
different perspectives on lactation issues.It makes the world seem like a
much smaller place & our differences so unimportant.We are truly lucky to
have the opportunity to help women, babies & their families in the many
ways we do.

Some info from a local paper on vit D,suggests 10 minutes of sun a day(or
15-20 minutes 3 times a week) on the face ,hands & arms/legs.This is from
the chief executive officer Dr Andrew Penman of the Cancer Council &
Associate Professor Terry Diamond of St George Hospital.For Dark
skinned,elderly in residential care & veiled women ,it says to double the
time.They are going to put out a joint statement about it.The article said,
that 90% of our vit. D needs are met by the sun.
Apparently the "Slip,Slop,Slap" campaign has been working too well(some say)
& a quarter of Australians are vit .D deficient.(Dont know where they got
that from).That deficiency could apparently, be passed from mothers to
newborns,.No direct mention of breastfeeding.

 Anne Fox
 Sydney
Australia

 (AKA Anne Perry,but as there is another Anne Perry on the list,I will use
my Married name)
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