[gondramB]

So maybe politicians with rocks in their head should cut back on the vitamin D...

[elc]

Ugh, here comes another push from the medical community to supplement all breast-fed babies with Vitamin D. Actually, most pediatricians push it anyway. I just rolled my eyes behind the doctors back when he told me after 6 months of nursing that I had to start giving my daughter Vit. D.

Here's a great source that addresses which babies might be at risk for Vit. D deficiency.

http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/vitamins/vitamin-d.html#sunlight

From the link:

The best way to get vitamin D, the way that our bodies were designed to get the vast majority of our vitamin D, is from modest sun exposure. Going outside regularly is generally all that is required for you or your baby to generate adequate amounts of vitamin D. (Keep in mind that there is a concern of sunburn and increased risk of skin cancer with too much sun exposure, however.)

[zerosix]

Treating the breastfeeding mothers with Vitamin D-3 (not the kind you purchase in health stores) also with 3,000 EPA Omega oils would help here.

One of the main ways we get all of the Vitamin D we need is through direct sunlight, though most women use sunscreens and prevent this from happening.

There are sunscreens in moisturizers, makeup, etc.

Thirty to 45 minutes direct sunlight each and every day is a preventitive but people have been scared to death about skin cancer (which does indeed kill) but I have been told by my doctor that a vitamin D deficiency will also kill me.

[devere]

Thank you for posting this very interesting article.

[JackDanielsOldNo7]

My wife breastfed both our babies. They were not sick like other children. Amazing God knew what he was doing.

[olivia3boys]

I believe Vitamin D deficiencies in babies are found mostly in northern climates, and in black babies, and in babies who are inside all day.

My pediatrician agreed with me that my white breasfed California babies, who hang out in parks a LOT, did not need Vitamin D supplementation.

There is indeed such a thing as too much sunscreen. But in CA, walking from the car to the grocery store in the parking lot sans sunscreen on the arms is enough time to get enough Vitamin D. Maybe not in other climates.

[Lil'freeper]

A Nutrition Ping List For Those Interested in the Research of Dr. Weston A. Price

Who knew?

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[Born Conservative]

I think you will start seeing more and more screening for Vitamin D deficiency.

I’m on dialysis, and even though I get the “activated” form of Vitamin D (Zemplar) via my dialysis line, I also take an oral Vitamin D supplement. The new standard is to do a Vitamin D level on all dialysis patients yearly, and supplement if needed.