Researchers studying 84 breast-feeding infants found that of the 35 who did not receive any supplements, 78% lacked sufficient levels of vitamin D in the winter. This number dropped to 4% in summer, when they get more sun exposure.
All infants who received supplemental vitamin D showed adequate lvels in both the summer and winter.
Courtesy of Natural Solutions, Winter 2007
Bonnie - this is why a little sunshine for infants (without sunscreen) is beneficial. An infant vitamin formula with vitamin D or 1/3-1/2 tsp. of Carlson Cod Liver Oil after age six months should also boost vitamin D blood levels naturally.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
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