This was reported on in the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Journal.  Great article. 

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From: Lactation Information and Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Diana Cassar-Uhl
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: Vitamin D supplementation for Larisa in CA

Hi Larisa,

The work of Dr. Carol Wagner and her team addresses this.  600 pregnant women participated in the study, of diverse ethnicities and skin tones.  The control group was given the American Academy of Pediatrics-recommended 400 IU per day; the second group received 2000 IU; and the third, 4000 IU.  Discoveries included:
For the highest levels, premature births and premature labor were reduced by 50%.
Fewer babies were born smaller than expected.
Complications of pregnancy such as gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, and pre-eclampsia were reduced by 30%.
Babies born to mothers receiving the highest Vitamin D supplementation had fewer colds and skin problems such as eczema.
Dr. Hollis and Dr. Wagner are now conducting a study on the effects of Vitamin D supplementation on breastfed infants.  According to their pilot trials, in order for nursing newborns to continue getting the benefits of Vitamin D, the mothers must increase their supplementation to at least 6400 IUs.
Here is an online look at the study.
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00292591


--Diana Cassar-Uhl LLLL, IBCLC in upstate NY

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