100% breastfed baby question.?

Question

I have read that breastfed only babies do not get enough vitamin D through the breastmilk and require additional vitamin D. I also read on the le leche league website that It should be taken as a liquid because the prescription vitamin D would be too high of a dose. I need more information on what to take. anyhelp is appreciated.

Answer 1

I would not supplement with vitamin D unless.....

- baby is extremely dark skinned
or
- you live in an area of the world where baby gets little or no sunlight.

Read the information at the link below.

Answer 2

With my first I was adviced to supplement and it didn't make sense to me so I did some reasearch (sorry did not keep it on hand). What I found is that when the milk properties are seperated researchers didn't find any Vitamin D (thinking we should be like cows and all I guess). Years down the road when someone asked the same question so many women ask about how babies lived before supplementation, they found that the milk in it's whole form does contain Vitamin D (no clue how this works, but glad someone questioned it). Don't bother supplementing.

Answer 3

Breastfeed babies do not need to take vitamin D. Go to the website address below and type in vitamin D into their search box. It should pop up numerous articles on this subject, which are very helpful. Good luck!

Answer 4

I exclusively breast fed my youngest daughter until she was 6 1/2 months old. I did not give her any additional Vitamin D. She is now a very healthy 9 year old. If your baby's pediatrician has recommended additional Vitamin D, then I would ask him/her for additional information.

Answer 5

Here's a list of things that were recommended for breastfed infants to help with Vitamin D:

Gerber Vitamin Drops
Poly-Vi-Sol Drops
Tri-Vi-Sol Drops
Vi-Daylin ADC or Multivitamin Drops

Also, sunlight can help with the production of Vitamin D but be careful not to over-expose them to sunlight. Sunlight can also break down important vitamins in the body.

Answer 6

You can give the liquid form of vitamin called Poly Vi Sol. It is sold anywhere vitamins are sold, wal-mart target. Please mix it with something though, breastmilk in syringe, because it is some awful stuff alone.

Answer 7

My son's dr suggested vit.D when he was first born because it was winter and we get d from the sun. I used to sit next to a window in my house throughout the day with him. He also took vit d drops. You also don't need a scrip for it.

Answer 8

Whatever you ingest, your baby will too. As long as you have a good, healty diet, there is no reason to give a breastfed baby anything else.

Answer 9

Bah, whatever you are reading trash it. Human's have gotten by just fine for thousands of years sucking only the boob. Forget all these studies that try to scare you about solely breastfeading.

Answer 10

All toddler poop is diverse. in case your pediatrician says its fantastic and the toddler would not seem stricken with the help of it i does not difficulty about it, my daughters replaced into each colour of the rainbow over the superb 10 months.