Do you give your baby Vitamin D drops?

Question

I was told to give my baby Vitamin D drops from October to April. Is this necessary?

Answer

Yes do the drops. Some people thing certain amounts of direct sunlight are good enough but it's not a reliable source. Some people also take a supplement themselves but you can't guarantee the exact amount needed goes through to the milk.

Answer

Our pediatrician said I can take the vitamin while we are breastfeeding. I have to take a higher amount than if it was just me needing it, but your pediatrician can tell you how much to take if you would rather take it.

Answer

I'm EBF, so our baby gets five drops a day until she's 2, and then she'll switch to monthly doses. My doctor also prescribes me Vitamin D at least once every six months - apparently almost everyone is deficient and it's really a super-vitamin :) Plus Vitamins D and K are the only ones that don't pass through breast milk (at least not in sufficient quantities) so it's important to  make sure baby gets them through supplements. Trust your doctor!

Answer

My son throws up ALL the vitamins..i have tried different brands all that.he can't keep it down..so I've never given them to him

Answer

We BF and pedi told us to give it to her (regardless of the month)

Answer

I did w my first baby but didn’t w my second.

Answer

We started off giving our son the drops but we kept forgetting to, and we stopped. We used to go on daily walks and we spent a lot of time outside. Now, we don't because of the cold weather so I guess we should probably start again.

Do you give your baby Vitamin D drops?

Let's Glow!

The Top Baby Tracker App: Embrace New Beginnings with Tender Care

The Top Fertility Tracker App: Your Path to Achieving Pregnancy

The Top Pregnancy App: Nurturing Your Journey to Motherhood

The Top Period Tracker for Empowering Your Menstrual Health Journey