August 29, 2020
Hi Jeff 8/29/2020I have just read your book and wanted to share with you something very interesting that I experienced with my daughter.
My daughter was born in the summer a few years ago so from birth she was exposed to vitamin D through sunlight. We didn’t use suncream on her, just lots of shade and gradual introducing her newborn skin to the sun. I also supplemented her with vitamin D3 drops.
When my daughter was newborn she regularly slept for 6 hours at night without waking. Aparently the maximum a healthy newborn will sleep is 4 hours. Also I breastfed her which many mums say breastfed babies sleep less than bottle fed. Many mums have a theory that formula keeps a baby fuller for longer, but after reading your book I suspect this being due to the fact that formula is fortified with D and K2. Although obviously not the optimum level of D3, but perhaps formula fed babies are less deficient. After 3 months old my daughter was sleeping 8 hours every night and by 6 months 12 hours a night.
The vitamin D3 as that was the only difference between her and my older son. The reason I started supplementing her with D3 was because when I tried it with my son at age 1 he started sleeping 12 hours straight every night. I wish I had tried it sooner with my son, but I got sucked into believing the health visitor that a baby gets all the nutrients they need from breastfeeding. Probably true but only if the mum isn’t deficient!
Also I experienced a very strange phenomenon with my daughter. As a baby she didn’t cry for the first 10 days of her life. I was really concerned that there may be something wrong with her like she was mute as she just wriggled and stirred when she wanted milk or a cuddle. The midwives and health visitors said she must just be a really content baby and I should enjoy it while it lasts! I have never come across anyone who has experienced a baby who doesn’t cry and I’ve always thought it was down to the D3. If I hadn’t seen this with my own eyes I wouldn’t believe it was even possible. I’m not sure if you are aware of this but in the UK all babies are routinely given a K2 supplement immediately after birth.
Before having children I’ve always wondered why human babies cry so much when no other animals seem to do so. Surely crying would be dangerous in caveman times and would attract predators? So I think its pretty safe to say that humans are not intended to cry as babies and the cry is because they are D3 deficient.
I find a lot of mums are envious of how well my children sleep and the advice I give them is lots of fresh air and D3 drops. The ones who follow the advice are amazed at the results.
Hopefully this information is helpful to you in any future research. It would certainly be a bestseller if your next book was how to have a newborn that doesn’t cry and sleeps through the night!
I read your book because I have an interest and passion for health. I have supplemented with D3 (low dose) for many years but without the K2 and the minerals, so I’ve ordered my supplements and I will update you on my health in due course.
Kind regards
Rosie