More discussion on Vitamin D and Breastfeeding:

It is nice to know that there is a Vitamin D only supplement available, but the 
information on the web site given in the post "Vit D only drops" is not correct 
about breastfeeding and Vitamin D. It is far better to supplement the lactating 
mother than to supplement the infant with Vitamin D because mom benefits 
and so does the infant via adequate Vitamin D in the breastmilk. For a more 
complete discussion of this topic, see: 
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/79/5/717 

Another very important article to read is: "The effect of high-dose vitamin D 
supplementation on serum vitamin D levels and milk calcium concentration in 
lactating women and their infants."  To see the abstract, go to PubMed and 
enter the number: 17661558 in the “search” field. You can also search 
PubMed for “Breastfeeding and Bruce Hollis” for more.

Here is a discussion about the new AAP guidelines not going far enough for 
older children: http://children.webmd.com/news/20081013/vitamin-d-new-
guidelines-for-children 

Even in Hawaii the Vitamin D issue needs to be addressed!

Carolyn Donohoe Mather, MAS, RD, CLEC
Honolulu, Hawaii

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