Breast Milk is a perfect food Almost

September 1st, 2008 • Related • Filed Under
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Vitamin D3 is a crucial nutrient and needed for bone growth.  I would have thought that breast milk was the perfect food until I read some special reports of ricketts in exclusively breast fed babies.

Breastfeeding is an excellent thing to do.  But, if the mother is Vitamin D3 deficient herself, her baby may be also.  What would cause this condition?

If Mom is dark skinned, if it is winter with limited sun, if Mom’s diet is deficient then so will a breast fed baby.  Twenty minutes of sun light on the arms, legs and face is enough if obtained regularly.  Dark skinned people need 30 % more time in the sun to get the same result as lighter skinned people.  The body will manufacture sufficient amounts of vitamin D3 with adequate sun light.    If Mom is unable to get adequate sun, supplementation for with Vit. D3 is needed for Mom and baby.

In the USA, with our modern lifestyle, many of us including many Mothers are deficient in Vitamin D3.  If you have any doubts, consult your Doctor about having a 25 hydroxy vitamin d level done.  It is a simple blood test that can detect the level of Vit. D3 in your blood.

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