Did pedi tell you to give vitamin d?

hterry85 · April 2010

I'll probably go ahead and do it, because I don't see how it can really hurt. But I thought BM was the "perfect" food for LO's. Why would I need to supplement something? He said he advises it for all EBF babies.

madhatter2003 · April 2010

Nope. He said he used to when he lived/worked in Wisconsin as it's further north, but he said I didn't have to give it to them. BUT he has me take supplements...I take 3000 mg daily.

aglenn · April 2010

Yes, it is my understanding that BM doesn't have all the vitamin D LOs need. However, I am in the Pacific NW and we don't get much sun, so everyone here has to supplement vitamin D.

mari_gold · April 2010

Yes, he did. It made sense to me because we live in the Northeast where the sun is a fond memory for most of the winter (and it's too cold to spend time outside anyway). Now that it's nicer out, I'll ease up on the vitamin D in favor of time spent in the sun.

At1stsight · April 2010

aglenn:
Yes, it is my understanding that BM doesn't have all the vitamin D LOs need. However, I am in the Pacific NW and we don't get much sun, so everyone here has to supplement vitamin D.

Practically the only thing bm is low on is Vitamin D. We give DS TriViSol everyday. It's a 'multivitamin' of A, C, and D; you just give 1mL from a dropper either directly into the mouth or add it to a bottle of bm if you're giving any bottles. DS likes the taste of it just fine. Just DON'T get any vitamins with Iron - all of them taste like a copper penny and most kids will gag or throw it up.

TacoBaby · April 2010

Mine did. I'm from the North East :-)

orthomom · April 2010

Yes. They mentioned it at the 2 week appointment. FYI for all of those who want to use the sun. Even in the south the sun does not allow for much production of vitamin D except in midday (11-3) and only in the late spring and summer on completely sunny days. Unlike UV light for sunburns which can happen on a cloudy day...little to no vitamin D is activated on an overcast day. A fair skinned child needs about 15 minutes but darker skinned children may need in excess of 30 minutes to an hour. Vitamin D is very important for healthy bone development. As an orthopedic surgeon I would recommend that everyone supplement their children with vitamin D always...on up through adulthood. We see a lot of vitamin D deficient children with multiple fractures even here in Georgia. As for BM being the "perfect food", I am afraid nothing in this world is "perfect".

Some pedis will also recommend a fluoride supplement starting at 6 months.

hterry85 · April 2010

Thanks for all the info everyone! Guess I better go get some after work!

Mrs_D_in_KY · April 2010

Our pedi mentioned it. We put one dropper of the Enfamil Poly Vi Sol into one bottle of BM a day.

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