Reference today's Parade Magazine, a common Sunday newspaper insert in the
US.  There is a column by Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld called Parade's Second
Opinion, page 16.  He starts out discussing estrogen & osteoporosis & the
benefits of calcium supplements taken by younger women throughout life.
Then he said this:

"Now comes word that giving a female baby vitamin D supplements during
infancy may lead to more calcium in her bones as she goes through life - so,
at menopause, she has enough to withstand some loss.  The American Academy
of Pediatrics recommends vitamin D for infants who are rarely exposed to
sunlight (it acts on skin to make vitamin D) or who are breastfeeding from
vitamin-deficient mothers.  If you're a new mother, discuss this with your
doctor."

The AAP says this?  Low Vit D in breast milk is from vitamin-deficient
mothers?  Where is it written?  What would the doctor do - test mom for her
Vit D levels?  Prescribe Vit D for mom thinking that might increase the Vit
D levels in her milk?  Do you think he might actually recommend a little
time outside?  Probably not.  The risk of sunburn & melanoma, you know.
It's much safer to give Vit D supplements to baby or tell mom to feed Vit D
fortified ABM, don'cha know?

Phyllis Adamson, BA, IBCLC
Private Practice - Glendale, AZ
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