Vitamin D?!

Question

So I've been wanting to take additional vitamin D because we haven't had sunshine in months and I know I need it from how I feel because this happens every year, but I'm breastfeeding and I have vitamin D in my cabinet but when I read it it says not for nursing mothers or people under the age of 18. I thought all vitamin D supplements were the same? I'm just confused!

Answer

My pediatrician has me just giving the vitamin D straight to baby 🤷‍♀️
I put it in one of her bottles that I pump for daycare.

Answer

We have a special baby vitamin d container for our baby. We put on one drop on his pacifier daily. My pediatrician said if you are only breast feeding to give him a drop daily but if he is on formula he doesn’t need it

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My midwife and doctor both told me to take vitamin D while breastfeeding so I’m getting enough and it passes to baby.  Most supplements say not to take while pregnant or nursing just because they’re not fully studied.  You can and should take it though! :)

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It depends, they aren’t all made the same or have the same quantity in them. You should be taking a prenatal while breastfeeding and those have vit d in it. You can also give your baby vit d drops. I’d just call your doctor and ask. A lot of vitamins aren’t approved by the fda and have to state that so they aren’t liable if something happens.

Vitamin D?!

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