Vitamin drops???

Squirmsmum · Apr 9th, 2012, 05:34 AM

Does anyone give them? My HV advised us to at 6 months but I've heard conflicting arguments for and against.

Lily is breast fed and we BLW, she eats veg and meat.

oblada18 · Apr 9th, 2012, 05:48 AM

I'm in the same situation, wondering what to do... I hate to give supplements etc unless necessary so I am still looking into it and wondering what to do for the best... Not much help sorry just to say that you're not alone

We are also bf and BLW

Kristin52 · Apr 9th, 2012, 07:10 AM

When ryland was 4 days old at his first appointment, they prescribed him Enfamil Di-vi Sol vitamin D drops to take until he's 6 months old.

Brieanna · Apr 9th, 2012, 07:25 AM

My doctor told me to give them to her, but I hated how the enfamil ones contained tons of artificial colors and flavors and crap so I found some online that were only vitamin d drops, without anything else and I use them.

That said, I hardly give/gave them to her as long as I made sure to go outside at least once a day (indirect sunlight of course, no baby tans, lol). I live in Texas so we get lots of sunlight, year round, but maybe if you live somewhere where you don't get as much sun it is needed more?

Lauki · Apr 9th, 2012, 08:40 AM

I give them to Sophie as it's still not very sunny and nice outside. My stepmum said, as long as there's an 'r' in the month it's a good idea to supplement

!

She is breastfed, but some days eats lots and some days barely eats solids, so I guess it can't harm her.

I'm stopping when the weather will be better and she starts eating more consistently I think.

bubbles123 · Apr 9th, 2012, 09:54 AM

It's a good idea to always give vitamin D especially in the winter (or you can take a supplement yourself). If she eats well then you will probably be OK with just that. Up to you, I started to give vitamin syrup at 1 year when his milk consumption went down and he started to eat mainly solids.

MrsHedgehog · Apr 9th, 2012, 12:56 PM

I was advised to give vit D from birth but I never have. I generally don't like to give supplements unless it's completely necessary. I take LO outside every day so I think she gets plenty from the sun. We live in Italy though so its really sunny even in winter. I might have done things differently if we'd been in the UK.

dashnbohemian · Apr 9th, 2012, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kristin52

When ryland was 4 days old at his first appointment, they prescribed him Enfamil Di-vi Sol vitamin D drops to take until he's 6 months old.

Silas takes these as well. FF babies don't need to take them.

Ozzieshunni · Apr 9th, 2012, 13:07 PM

Nope. As long as they have a balanced diet, there is no need. Until six months, breastmilk or formula provides all the vit d they need.

TennisGal · Apr 9th, 2012, 13:21 PM

Ally has vitamin d, it's miserable outside and she's past six months (I gave them a bit earlier). Nothing else, though.

Apr 9th, 2012, 05:34 AM	#1
Squirmsmum Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leeds Posts: 775	Vitamin drops??? Does anyone give them? My HV advised us to at 6 months but I've heard conflicting arguments for and against. Lily is breast fed and we BLW, she eats veg and meat.

Status: Offline

Apr 9th, 2012, 05:48 AM	#2
oblada18 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 298	I'm in the same situation, wondering what to do... I hate to give supplements etc unless necessary so I am still looking into it and wondering what to do for the best... Not much help sorry just to say that you're not alone We are also bf and BLW

Status: Offline

Apr 9th, 2012, 07:10 AM	#3
Kristin52 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: US Posts: 5,230	When ryland was 4 days old at his first appointment, they prescribed him Enfamil Di-vi Sol vitamin D drops to take until he's 6 months old.

Status: Offline

Apr 9th, 2012, 07:25 AM	#4
Brieanna Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,507	My doctor told me to give them to her, but I hated how the enfamil ones contained tons of artificial colors and flavors and crap so I found some online that were only vitamin d drops, without anything else and I use them. That said, I hardly give/gave them to her as long as I made sure to go outside at least once a day (indirect sunlight of course, no baby tans, lol). I live in Texas so we get lots of sunlight, year round, but maybe if you live somewhere where you don't get as much sun it is needed more?

Status: Offline

Apr 9th, 2012, 08:40 AM	#5
Lauki Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Rugby, UK Posts: 4,737	I give them to Sophie as it's still not very sunny and nice outside. My stepmum said, as long as there's an 'r' in the month it's a good idea to supplement ! She is breastfed, but some days eats lots and some days barely eats solids, so I guess it can't harm her. I'm stopping when the weather will be better and she starts eating more consistently I think.

Status: Offline

Apr 9th, 2012, 09:54 AM	#6
bubbles123 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,524	It's a good idea to always give vitamin D especially in the winter (or you can take a supplement yourself). If she eats well then you will probably be OK with just that. Up to you, I started to give vitamin syrup at 1 year when his milk consumption went down and he started to eat mainly solids.

Status: Offline

Apr 9th, 2012, 12:56 PM	#7
MrsHedgehog Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Italy but from UK Posts: 1,711	I was advised to give vit D from birth but I never have. I generally don't like to give supplements unless it's completely necessary. I take LO outside every day so I think she gets plenty from the sun. We live in Italy though so its really sunny even in winter. I might have done things differently if we'd been in the UK.

Status: Offline

Apr 9th, 2012, 13:07 PM	#9
Ozzieshunni Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 19,286	Nope. As long as they have a balanced diet, there is no need. Until six months, breastmilk or formula provides all the vit d they need.

Status: Offline

Apr 9th, 2012, 13:21 PM	#10
TennisGal Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bucks, UK Posts: 8,252	Ally has vitamin d, it's miserable outside and she's past six months (I gave them a bit earlier). Nothing else, though.

Status: Offline

User Name		Remember Me?
Password