Daily HealthBeat TipWhere's the sunshine vitamin?Researcher Ekhard Ziegler (EK'-hard ZIG'-luhr) of the University of Iowa recommends breastfeeding, but with supplements during the winter. "Breastfeeding is the best feeding that we know for babies. Breastfed babies should be given vitamin supplements. Our data indicate that, with vitamin supplementation, there is no vitamin D deficiency. So my recommendation is, breastfeed and give vitamin drops." (15 seconds) |
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Last revised: August 7, 2006