BFing moms and poly-vi-sol

addslove · February 2009

Our pedi recommended that we give DD poly-vi-sol drops for the vitamin D. I think they are making DD even more gassy and somewhat constipated. I've read that vitamin D doesn't pass through breastmilk but other than that, I don't know much about it. I'm just wondering why/if these drops are necessary and if others are giving them to their breastfed DC.

KristenBtobe · February 2009

Our pedi said they weren't necessary, as long as she gets a few minutes of sun here and there.

teacherjess · February 2009

I give Leah Tri-Vi-Sol because she takes in less than 28 ounces of formula a day, and the pharmacist told me to use Tri-Vi-Sol over Poly because the poly has things that can bother small babies' stomachs and cause colic-like-symptoms in babies under 6 months. Try the Tri-Vi-Sol.

The Vitamin D is seen as being fairly necessary but obviously babies went a long time on breastmilk and nothing else so if your DD isn't able to handle it, I wouldn't stress it too much.

sistrkate · February 2009

I've been giving Justin poly-vi-sol since he was 2 months old for the same reason. It's hard to get the appropriate amount of sunlight in the winter.

FYI, poly-vi-sol comes in two forms - one with iron and one without. Try giving the one without iron and see if that helps with the gassiness. If you're already doing that, then I'd probably do what teacherjess suggested.

lisamm1 · February 2009

Our pedi also recommended the Tri-vi-sol drops over the poly-vi-sol. Supposedly they taste better too. The tri-vi-sol drops are harder to find though, I had to order them on Amazon.com. Macy had major gas issues for the first 2 months, but the tri-vi-sol didn't seem to make her any worse and now she does fine. I just used mylicon prior to just about every feeding and that seemed to take care of all her gassiness.

adamsbabble · February 2009

I just thought I would add that when I was BFing, Ava was gassy and constipated and was not taking any vitamin drops... so that may not necessarily be the cause. I would talk to your pedi about the gassiness and constipation.

sprads · February 2009

I almost exclusively breastfed and the regular pedi never mentioned vitamins. Then one day we saw a different doc for a sick visit and he asked me if she was getting her viatmins. I said no. He said are you still breastfeeding? Yes. Are you still taking your vitamins? Yes. Then she is getting what she needs....

maybe each office is a little different?

Temp806465500003043 · February 2009

I EBF and my dr never mentioned vitamins either. I did tell him that I still take PNV though.

curlypie1 · February 2009

I was told by another dr. at the practice we go to that I should have been giving vitamins to DD. Her regular pedi never said anything though. We didn't give them to her while I was BFing.

Moesten · February 2009

Like many of the other ladies, my pedi had us use the Tri-Vi-Sol as opposed to the Poly because of the taste. ?She was a bit constipated after but acclimated to it pretty quickly (within a week) and was back to normal. My understanding is that vitamins for BF babies are a new recommendation and so there is still quite a bit of inconsistency from one provider to the next as to what recommendations will be made. ?

Moesten · February 2009

Initially we had some trouble finding the Tri-Vi-Sol but Walgreens carries it on the shelf and Kroger will order it for you if you ask at the pharmacy. ?It only takes a day or two for them to get it in.

teacherjess · February 2009

Our Meijer keeps both Poly and Tri out, so check Meijer.

From what I can get, the new vitamin D recommendation came out very recently, which might explain the inconsistency. It is a new recommendation for adults, too. Word on the street is that Vitamin D is the new "it" vitamin for a lot of things. Still not too sure on how necessary it is but I guess I'd rather be safe than sorry?

KristenBtobe · February 2009

Well gee, now I feel left out of the vitamin club. Stick out tongue

I'm going to ask at our nine month appointment next month. Though I'm taking prenatals still so maybe that is another reason? Oh well.

KristenBtobe · February 2009

Well gee, now I feel left out of the vitamin club. Stick out tongue

I'm going to ask at our nine month appointment next month. Though I'm taking prenatals still so maybe that is another reason? Oh well.

deeregirl31 · February 2009

Maybe it is the extra iron that is in poly we weren't told to do poly until she was 10months, until then we did the tri-vi-sol.

doodlebug914 · February 2009

I exclusively BF and our pedi never suggested giving Ethan vitamins. I still take my PNV.

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