Exclusive Breastfeeding Increases Child’s Risk For Vitamin D Deficiency; Black, Darker-Skinned Children Already Have Increased Risk
Exclusive breastfeeding can increase a child’s risk of developing rickets because breast milk alone does not provide adequate levels of vitamin D, a critical ingredient that helps to absorb calcium and build strong bones, the New York Times reports. Rickets develops when a child’s vitamin D levels are too low and is characterized by the curving of a child’s legs and the softening of other bones.
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