Our DS is 2w 1d old and our pediatrician told us at his 6d old appointment to give him a vitamin D supplement. I went out and bought it right away, but we have only given it to DS once (mainly because we forget).
But now that I've researched vitamin D supplementation a little bit on kellymom.com, I am wondering if it is even necessary. I am still taking my pre-natal pills and will continue to do so throughout BFing.
I live in the southeastern US, so we are not void of any sun. However, we are coming into the fall/winter months where the days are shorter and I will probably be spending many day time hours indoors during my maternity leave.
Has your pediatrician ever suggest giving LO a vitamin D supplement?
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Re: Vitamin D supplementation for LO?
Yeah, the one time we gave it to him he spit half of it onto his clothes. :-)
My sister, who has two LO's (age 3.5 and 2) said they stopped giving it to her kids b/c she thinks it stinks.
TTC #1 since June 2009: irregular cycles
BFP 1/20/10, EDD 9/28/10, born 10/5/10
TTC #2 since Nov 2011:
BFP 2/8/12, MC @ 5 weeks; BFP 3/22/12, MC @ 5 1/2 weeks; BFP 9/10/12, MC @ 6 weeks
Started seeing RE Nov 2012. Chromosomal test and all other tests came back "normal". Unexplained MCs. Found mild hytpothyroidism. Two unmedicated cycles, both BFNs. First medicated cycle (clomid, ovidrel) 1/23/13. Low progesterone found during 9DPO P4 test = 7.6. Put on prometrium supplements.
BFP 2/16/13; 2/18/13 (13 dpo): Beta #1=52.8, progesterone=18.7; estrogen = 412; Dr. increased progesterone dosage.
2/21/13 (16 dpo): Beta #2 = 269; progesterone = 32.4
2/25/13 (20 dpo): Beta #3 = 1,236
2/28/13 (23 dpo): Beta #4 = ?? tbd
The pedi (nor anyone in the hospital) has ever even mentioned Vit D drops to us. I don't give them.
My pedi didn't feel it was necessary if he had some sun exposure (20 minutes per week or a bit more if he was mostly covered). He was born in winter too and it still wasn't a problem.
If you don't get outside a ton (although even a few minutes at a time counts), sitting by a sunny window can work too.
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My pedi said he is just now starting to 'kind of' recommend it. He says it keeps coming up in literature he is reading, and while for a long time now he's thought it to be a little hokey, he figures there may be something to it, although he says that rickets is extremely rare, especially for Caucasian babies in the South. He said it's up to us but just feels like he should mention it. I haven't bought any yet, but I think we may... Still haven't decided.
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