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Diatrics recommends that infants get at least 400 IU of vitamin D supplementation per day. Drops should be given on a daily basis for babies who are breastfed. These drops can help protect your child against rickets and sure up their bone health.
In addition to the drops, you can ensure your child is getting enough vitamin D by getting enough vitamin D yourself. You can also expose your baby to sunlight in short amounts (10 or 15 minutes) of sunlight daily. Just be careful not to keep your baby in the sun for too lon.
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Continue giving your baby vitamin D until you wean your baby and he or she drinks 32 ounces (about 1 liter) a day of vitamin D-fortified formula or, after age 12 months, whole cow’s milk. Continue giving your baby vitamin D until you wean your baby and he or she drinks 32 ounces (about 1 liter) a day of vitamin D-fortified formula or, after age 12 months, whole cow’s milk. If you’re feeding your baby less than 32 ounces (about 1 liter) a day of vitamin D-fortified formula, give your baby 400 IU of liquid vitamin D a day — starting in the first few days after birth.
While breast milk is the best source of nutrients for babies, it likely won’t provide enough vitamin D. Your baby needs vitamin D to absorb calcium and phosphorus. Too little vitamin D can cause rickets, a softening and weakening of bones. Since sun exposure — an important source of vitamin D — isn’t recommended for babies, supplements are the best way to prevent vitamin D deficiency.
If you have questions about your baby’s need for vitamin D supplements, consult your baby’s doctor.
What Are Vitamin D Drops And Does My Baby Need Them?
A mother’s breast milk is the best source of nutrients for a baby but the amount of vitamin D in breast milk may not be enough which may lead to your baby to have Rickets – a softening and weakening of the bones. Correcting the proper amount of vitamin D will generally solve most Rickets cases.
While sun exposure is an important source of vitamin D, it is not recommended for babies younger than 6 months to be exposed to too much sun.
Vitamin D Drops Usage And Benefits:
New lifestyle changes for mothers due to concerns with UV ray exposure and risks of cancer over the recent years show the benefits of the liquid drops in helping prevent vitamin D deficiency in infants – especially with mothers that tend to spend less time in the sun and use sunscreen more frequently than mothers in the past. If you’re breast-feeding or partially breast-feeding your baby, the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests giving your baby 400 international units (IU) of liquid vitamin D a day starting the first few days after birth.
Not all formulas are the same (be sure to check the nutrition facts). As your baby becomes older, your baby can meet the daily vitamin D requirements in their solid foods such as oily fish, eggs and fortified foods. Most babies will not consistently be able to meet the daily requirements on the solid food alone as they might not like the food or do not eat the food consistently.
Chewable and gummy vitamins that contain vitamin D are also available for older children. If you have questions about your baby’s need for vitamin D supplements, consult your baby’s pediatrician. Be sure to ask your pediatrician before taking any vitamin supplements and learn about the correct amount of dosage for your baby because every baby and child is unique in their growth and development.
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