Today was another warm and perfect day in San Diego. Tallulah and I sat outside and enjoyed the sunny day. It got me thinking about Vitamin D. The moment Tallulah was born, her pediatrician suggested I give her Vitamin D drops. Really? What for? It seems babies and children are not getting enough sunlight. I thought that was so depressing. Are children really not outside enough that they need Vitamin D drops? My advice is to think before you give them the Vitamin D drops. Come on Natural Mommies, get your babies outside. It is good for them and you. Just remember a sun hat and sunscreen (6 months or older)!
Here is a great article on Vitamin D.
http://mothering.com/breastfeeding/sunlight-deficiency-review-literature?page=0,0#
Here is my picture of the day. While I look tired (Does that ever go away?), I think we look like a good mama and baby combo, except that she looks just like papa.
Let the sunshine in!
I totally agree that our babes need to be outside!!! If we can nourish our children naturally, I belive it is our duty, but I have read that sunscreen blocks the production of vitamin D...kind of a catch 22
ReplyDeleteI just watched video on Vit D and it talked about the blocks from sunscreen and it is a great point. They were really pushing Vitamin D for adults and babies in drops or pill form. The belief was to use this instead of vaccinations and since I have not been vaccinating, I might go back on my thoughts!! The world of natural is always changing! Check this out.
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