Community› The Bump Month Clubs› April 2012 Moms
April 2012 Moms
New Discussion

Dr prescribed PolyViSol- anyone else?

AshleyDG83AshleyDG83
in April 2012 Moms

We went in for Lexi's 2 week check up yesterday and her doctor prescribed PolyViSol (a multivitamin) and said it was because she is EBF. I remember the same thing being prescribed to DS1 who was FF. I remember having the hardest time getting him to take it. My thinking was, if breastfeeding is best, and women have been doing it since the beginning of time, what's the need for a multivitamin? She's not jaundiced at all anymore, all her blood tests came back perfect, she BFs like a pro and is gaining weight really well. I didn't think to ask the doctor why it was necessary, but was wondering if anyone else is giving it their LO. 

Image and video hosting by TinyPic Image and video hosting by TinyPic Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
Report Reply to Post

Re: Dr prescribed PolyViSol- anyone else?

  • RileyM2010RileyM2010 member
    It was prescribed to my DS, but I am using Carlson Vit D drops instead. Vit D isn't readily passed through breast milk, but I have a good diet and am taking my prenatals so don't see a need for the rest of the supplements.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • DevonPowDevonPow member
    Yes. It is a newer recommendation (the past few years) for breastfed infants. Primarily for iron and vitamin D. Apparently they do not get iron in breast milk,
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • Ruby412Ruby412 member
    We were told to use Vitamin D drops because we are EBF too. Apparently because infants don't get enough sunlight and breast milk doesn't have enough D in it, it's necessary. I got D Vi Sol and gave that to her a couple of times, but it seemed way too nasty and chemically to me. On the Breastfeeding board, I heard about Carlson D drops. It's just a tiny drop and doesn't smell funky. So, I ordered them off Amazon and now we're giving her that.

    image
    BabyFruit Ticker
    Report Reply
  • OrganicTeacherOrganicTeacher member
    Yep! We are EBF too and are giving Poly Vi Sol, and also D Vi Sol to him once a day.  We throw it into a tiny bottle with some BM and he drinks it. The PVS smell makes me want to ralph.  It smells terrible.  The DVS does not smell too bad though!
    Lilypie Premature Baby tickers


    Lilypie Pregnancy tickers
    Report Reply
  • OrganicTeacherOrganicTeacher member

    imageOrganicTeacher:
    Yep! We are EBF too and are giving Poly Vi Sol, and also D Vi Sol to him once a day.  We throw it into a tiny bottle with some BM and he drinks it. The PVS smell makes me want to ralph.  It smells terrible.  The DVS does not smell too bad though!

     ALSO!!!! They are made by Enfamil - so if you call the Enfamil people and ask them, they will send you coupons for the vitamins via snail mail! :) 

    Lilypie Premature Baby tickers


    Lilypie Pregnancy tickers
    Report Reply
  • SteelCity44SteelCity44 member
    Yes. When we left the NICU they said all babies are told to take it. We were told to get it without iron though. I throw it in a bottle of BM. It's annoying that it stains though... and stinks.
    image
    Micah Leonard
    Lilypie Premature Baby tickers
    Report Reply
  • vermont7vermont7 member
    I believe depending on where you live, the only thing you may need to give baby is vitamin d. We gave our daughter the Carlson vitamin d drops and will give this baby the same. Everything else they should be getting in breastmilk, 
    Baby Birthday Ticker TickerBaby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • LolaBelle515LolaBelle515 member

    I actually just got back from the drug store picking it up.  Our doc recommended TriViSol...which is very similar, but has a few less vitamins in it.  TriViSol has A, C, and D which are not transmitted through breastmilk.  Our doc say PolyViSol is fine, but it has extra nutrients that infants will just pee/poop out so she said start with TriViSol.  

    Not looking forward to trying it...it does say on the box you can mix it with formula, so we might try it in a breastmilk bottle from pumped milk if the eye dropper doesn't go well...

    good luck!  

     Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • AshleyDG83AshleyDG83
    Thanks ladies! I'm going to see about sending off for some coupons, but will definitely try some of the others that were recommended. I remember when I had to give them to one of my boys, and had to mix it in a bottle. LO hasn't taken a bottle yet, so I'll try one of the other ones. I have a great pharmacist, so I'll see what she recommends that won't be so nasty.
    Image and video hosting by TinyPic Image and video hosting by TinyPic Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • jkfranklinjkfranklin member
    My doctor said that we could wait until she is 2 months old to give it to her. We always sucked at giving it to DS. We would forget. I don't even know if I will even buy any this time.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • mieuxmieuxmieuxmieux member
    Our pedi told us to use it with both kids.
    Lilypie First Birthday tickers Lilypie Fourth Birthday tickers
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"