Guest guest Posted April 8, 2003 Report Share Posted April 8, 2003 when you can't get Vitamin D from the sun?? because we are afraid of skin cancer?? CHICAGO - Breast-fed infants need a Vitamin D supplement to ward off rickets because exposure to the sun is no longer a safe way to provide the needed nutrient, a doctors group said yesterday. Rickets is rarely fatal but can soften bones and result in bowing of the legs and impede growth, as well as causing respiratory and heart problems, said a physician who coauthor a policy statement for the American Academy of Pediatrics. The policy statement, published in this month's issue of the academy's journal Pediatrics, said the number of cases of rickets in the United States has crept up in recent years. Breast milk contains many valuable nutrients but not enough Vitamin D to meet the daily requirement of 200 International Units. Exposure to the sun's rays normally generates Vitamin D in the skin, but applying sun block stops that process. "The normal source of Vitamin D for a baby is sunshine. The problem is we can no longer recommend that babies be put out in the sun because of the risk of skin cancer, which has increased significantly in the past several years, probably because of the diminishing ozone layer," said Dr. Lawrence Gartner, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago and one of the authors of the policy statement. Baby formula contains Vitamin D but breast-fed babies likely need a liquid supplement, which is squirted into the baby's mouth with an eyedropper, he said. REUTERS NEWS SERVICE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 Ya know, I don't think 10-15 minutes in the sun is that harmful--is it? Danielle " You can no more win a war than you can win an earthquake " --Jeanette Rankin ----Original Message Follows---- EBbrewpunx ESI-List, eco_vegans , TFHB , homesteadcafe , ok, wot have we done to the world? Tue, 8 Apr 2003 12:29:28 EDT when you can't get Vitamin D from the sun?? because we are afraid of skin cancer?? CHICAGO - Breast-fed infants need a Vitamin D supplement to ward off rickets because exposure to the sun is no longer a safe way to provide the needed nutrient, a doctors group said yesterday. Rickets is rarely fatal but can soften bones and result in bowing of the legs and impede growth, as well as causing respiratory and heart problems, said a physician who coauthor a policy statement for the American Academy of Pediatrics. The policy statement, published in this month's issue of the academy's journal Pediatrics, said the number of cases of rickets in the United States has crept up in recent years. Breast milk contains many valuable nutrients but not enough Vitamin D to meet the daily requirement of 200 International Units. Exposure to the sun's rays normally generates Vitamin D in the skin, but applying sun block stops that process. " The normal source of Vitamin D for a baby is sunshine. The problem is we can no longer recommend that babies be put out in the sun because of the risk of skin cancer, which has increased significantly in the past several years, probably because of the diminishing ozone layer, " said Dr. Lawrence Gartner, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago and one of the authors of the policy statement. Baby formula contains Vitamin D but breast-fed babies likely need a liquid supplement, which is squirted into the baby's mouth with an eyedropper, he said. REUTERS NEWS SERVICE _______________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 does anyone have a nice cave fer sale? .... on another planet? nikki , EBbrewpunx@c... wrote: > when you can't get Vitamin D from the sun?? because we are afraid of skin > cancer?? > > CHICAGO - Breast-fed infants need a Vitamin D supplement to ward off rickets > because exposure to the sun is no longer a safe way to provide the needed > nutrient, a doctors group said yesterday. > > > > Rickets is rarely fatal but can soften bones and result in bowing of the legs > and impede growth, as well as causing respiratory and heart problems, said a > physician who coauthor a policy statement for the American Academy of > Pediatrics. The policy statement, published in this month's issue of the > academy's journal Pediatrics, said the number of cases of rickets in the > United States has crept up in recent years. > > Breast milk contains many valuable nutrients but not enough Vitamin D to > meet the daily requirement of 200 International Units. Exposure to the sun's > rays normally generates Vitamin D in the skin, but applying sun block stops > that process. > > " The normal source of Vitamin D for a baby is sunshine. The problem is we > can no longer recommend that babies be put out in the sun because of the risk > of skin cancer, which has increased significantly in the past several years, > probably because of the diminishing ozone layer, " said Dr. Lawrence Gartner, > a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago and one of the authors of > the policy statement. > > Baby formula contains Vitamin D but breast-fed babies likely need a liquid > supplement, which is squirted into the baby's mouth with an eyedropper, he > said. > REUTERS NEWS SERVICE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 I think you need 20 minutes per day in the sun, without sun cream. I personally never use sun cream - horrible sticky stuff! It's best not to be out for too long from about 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (in the UK) in the height of summer. Most of the skin cancer problems occur from sunbathing on holiday in hot countries. Jo - " Danielle Kichler " <veggietart Wednesday, April 09, 2003 12:42 PM Re: ok, wot have we done to the world? > Ya know, I don't think 10-15 minutes in the sun is that harmful--is it? > > Danielle > > > > " You can no more win a war than you can win an earthquake " --Jeanette Rankin > > > > > > ----Original Message Follows---- > EBbrewpunx > > ESI-List, eco_vegans , > TFHB , homesteadcafe , > > ok, wot have we done to the world? > Tue, 8 Apr 2003 12:29:28 EDT > > when you can't get Vitamin D from the sun?? because we are afraid of skin > cancer?? > > CHICAGO - Breast-fed infants need a Vitamin D supplement to ward off rickets > because exposure to the sun is no longer a safe way to provide the needed > nutrient, a doctors group said yesterday. > > > > Rickets is rarely fatal but can soften bones and result in bowing of the > legs > and impede growth, as well as causing respiratory and heart problems, said a > physician who coauthor a policy statement for the American Academy of > Pediatrics. The policy statement, published in this month's issue of the > academy's journal Pediatrics, said the number of cases of rickets in the > United States has crept up in recent years. > > Breast milk contains many valuable nutrients but not enough Vitamin D to > meet the daily requirement of 200 International Units. Exposure to the sun's > rays normally generates Vitamin D in the skin, but applying sun block stops > that process. > > " The normal source of Vitamin D for a baby is sunshine. The problem is we > can no longer recommend that babies be put out in the sun because of the > risk > of skin cancer, which has increased significantly in the past several years, > probably because of the diminishing ozone layer, " said Dr. Lawrence Gartner, > a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago and one of the authors of > the policy statement. > > Baby formula contains Vitamin D but breast-fed babies likely need a liquid > supplement, which is squirted into the baby's mouth with an eyedropper, he > said. > REUTERS NEWS SERVICE > > > > _______________ > Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > To send an email to - > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 In a message dated 4/9/03 5:35:22 AM Pacific Daylight Time, Heartwork writes: I think you need 20 minutes per day in the sun, without sun cream. depends on yer skin light skinned folks need less then 10 minutes a day..darker skinned folks need more sunlight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2003 Report Share Posted April 11, 2003 Well, I read 10-15 minutes. If you're darker skinned, you'll need more time. Even so, 20 minutes a day won't hurt you. I refuse to sunbathe, but I do like the effect of the sun on my hair (turns it redder). Danielle " You can no more win a war than you can win an earthquake " --Jeanette Rankin ----Original Message Follows---- " Heartwork " <Heartwork Re: ok, wot have we done to the world? Wed, 9 Apr 2003 13:24:39 +0100 I think you need 20 minutes per day in the sun, without sun cream. I personally never use sun cream - horrible sticky stuff! It's best not to be out for too long from about 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (in the UK) in the height of summer. Most of the skin cancer problems occur from sunbathing on holiday in hot countries. Jo - " Danielle Kichler " <veggietart Wednesday, April 09, 2003 12:42 PM Re: ok, wot have we done to the world? > Ya know, I don't think 10-15 minutes in the sun is that harmful--is it? > > Danielle > > > > " You can no more win a war than you can win an earthquake " --Jeanette Rankin > > > > > > ----Original Message Follows---- > EBbrewpunx > > ESI-List, eco_vegans , > TFHB , homesteadcafe , > > ok, wot have we done to the world? > Tue, 8 Apr 2003 12:29:28 EDT > > when you can't get Vitamin D from the sun?? because we are afraid of skin > cancer?? > > CHICAGO - Breast-fed infants need a Vitamin D supplement to ward off rickets > because exposure to the sun is no longer a safe way to provide the needed > nutrient, a doctors group said yesterday. > > > > Rickets is rarely fatal but can soften bones and result in bowing of the > legs > and impede growth, as well as causing respiratory and heart problems, said a > physician who coauthor a policy statement for the American Academy of > Pediatrics. The policy statement, published in this month's issue of the > academy's journal Pediatrics, said the number of cases of rickets in the > United States has crept up in recent years. > > Breast milk contains many valuable nutrients but not enough Vitamin D to > meet the daily requirement of 200 International Units. Exposure to the sun's > rays normally generates Vitamin D in the skin, but applying sun block stops > that process. > > " The normal source of Vitamin D for a baby is sunshine. The problem is we > can no longer recommend that babies be put out in the sun because of the > risk > of skin cancer, which has increased significantly in the past several years, > probably because of the diminishing ozone layer, " said Dr. Lawrence Gartner, > a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago and one of the authors of > the policy statement. > > Baby formula contains Vitamin D but breast-fed babies likely need a liquid > supplement, which is squirted into the baby's mouth with an eyedropper, he > said. > > > > > > > > REUTERS NEWS SERVICE > > > > _______________ > Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > To send an email to - > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2003 Report Share Posted April 12, 2003 Hi Danielle > Well, I read 10-15 minutes. If you're darker skinned, you'll need more > time. Even so, 20 minutes a day won't hurt you. I refuse to sunbathe, but > I do like the effect of the sun on my hair (turns it redder). It might also depend which part of the world you're in. BB Peter --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.467 / Virus Database: 266 - Release 01/04/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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