Does anyone else's LO hate the Vitamin D drops?

Chicwed · July 2011

Our ped recommended that we give LO vitamin D drops to help her absorb the calcium from my breast milk. LO hates it though. She always spits is out. Anyone have any pointers? TIA

MLF135 · July 2011

DS loves them (We use the Enfamil D Vi Sol drops) but I've heard the 'Carlson" ones are easier if they hate them because its only 1 or 2 drops that you can just apply to your breast before you nurse instead of a whole dropper full.

amanda1680 · July 2011

We used to use the Enfamil kind and dd hated them as well. We switched to the Carlson kind and absolutely love them. You just put one drop on your nipple (or a paci or bottle nipple) before a feeding. They are tasteless, odorless, preservative-free, and don't stain! I got them from amazon. They're kinda pricey but one bottle has 365 doses.

jcsumm0 · July 2011

amanda1680:

We used to use the Enfamil kind and dd hated them as well. We switched to the Carlson kind and absolutely love them. You just put one drop on your nipple (or a paci or bottle nipple) before a feeding. They are tasteless, odorless, preservative-free, and don't stain! I got them from amazon. They're kinda pricey but one bottle has 365 doses.

Yep we use the Carlson ones and DD doesn't even notice.

coachg · July 2011

I am an EP and DS loves his daily vitamin bottle. It's his favorite? Could you give him his vitamins in a bottle? That way they are diluted and a lot less noticeable.

kathrnn · July 2011

What PP said, I include it in a bottle of expressed BM and give it to my daughter that way. I've heard there are is a Vitamin D ointment you can rub on your nipples to give to your LO that way, but have never tried it.

Chicwed · July 2011

coachg:
I am an EP and DS loves his daily vitamin bottle. It's his favorite? Could you give him his vitamins in a bottle? That way they are diluted and a lot less noticeable.

She doesn't like that either.

Chicwed · July 2011

MLF135:
DS loves them (We use the Enfamil D Vi Sol drops) but I've heard the 'Carlson" ones are easier if they hate them because its only 1 or 2 drops that you can just apply to your breast before you nurse instead of a whole dropper full.

Awesome... I will try and get the "Carlson" drops.

Thanks!!

ruthyboo · July 2011

For how long are you suposed to give them the Vitamin D Drops....

Chicwed · July 2011

ruthyboo:
For how long are you suposed to give them the Vitamin D Drops....

Good question! I have no idea.

ssinca · July 2011

ruthyboo:
For how long are you suposed to give them the Vitamin D Drops....

I would assume as long as you are BFing. If you switch to formula, that has vitamin D, as does cow's milk when you get there.

ssinca · July 2011

Meant to add - I also use the Carlson drops, much easier. I think its cheapest on amazon but you can probably find it at some health food-type store.

jetskreemr · July 2011

jcsumm0:
amanda1680:

We used to use the Enfamil kind and dd hated them as well. We switched to the Carlson kind and absolutely love them. You just put one drop on your nipple (or a paci or bottle nipple) before a feeding. They are tasteless, odorless, preservative-free, and don't stain! I got them from amazon. They're kinda pricey but one bottle has 365 doses.

Yep we use the Carlson ones and DD doesn't even notice.

Ditto the Carlson drops, we put it on the bottle nipple before we feed her and she doesn't even notice. Only one drop per day is needed!

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