7-30-98
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Johns Hopkins Health Insider:

I read your August 98 article on vitamin supplementation.  I disagree
that breastfed babies need routine vitamin supplementation.  The recent
AAP policy statement (Dec 97) recommends supplementation for only
specific situations, such as vit D when infants are not exposed to
adequate sunlight.

The routine practice and recommendation should be that breastfed babies
receive only breastmilk for about their first 6 months. An excellent
resource for physicians on all aspects of breastfeeding is the Academy
of Breastfeeding Medicine, fax(716)461-3614, email
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Laurie Wheeler, RN, MN, IBCLC
Louisiana Breastfeeding Mediawatch Campaign
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