Sorry, I posted before I saw the correction dropping not one but two zeros from the dose of vitamin D. Thanks for the reference. I'm going to read it with interest. The first thought that comes to mind if the studies were done in Saudi Arabia is whether or not the babies were wrapped. If the babies were not wrapped as much as moms, they may be getting far more sunlight (the most natural form of vitamin D) than their counterparts in other regions of the world where pollution, lattitude, and fear of skin cancer may restrict their access to sunlight. So, it may not be possible to extrapolate from a vitamin D deficient mother who is supplemented and feeding a baby who is exposed to sunlight to a vitamin D deficient mother who is supplemented and feeding a baby who is not exposed to sunlight. Best, Susan Burger. *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome