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Are you breastfeeding? Because then as long as you take a vitamin D supplement your baby should be getting it from that. As far as drops I am not sure but could you ask your doctor? And good for you looking into vitamin D...the things that can happen from deficieny are scary
@Sulli301: Yup she's only getting breastmilk right now. Our pediatrician is very pro vitamin D supplementation and is a bit annoyed that I didn't give her any drops yet and wants us to give d-vi-sol (though little girl is growing like crazy). But I'm not a fan of all the additives in that brand. But research does seem to suggest supplementing is beneficial even in warm climates. But I drink lots of vitamin D fortified milk, take vitamins and am a little sun lover in the summertime so I'm not too worried about her and she gets a small doses of sun each day too.
But then again there's not really many draw backs to supplementing, except for the artificial ingredients in the d-vi-sol. But the carlson drops aren't FDA approved I don't think (though I'm leaning more towards the carlson despite that).....dilemas.
@Sulli301: Actually our ped said they don't get much Vitamin D thru breastmilk and that we needed to make sure to suppliment.
Our Pedi agreed with @camrie:'s pedi. We used the D-Vi-Sol and had no ill effects.
@camrie: & @Pelikila: thank you! You two have given me another reason to switch doctors. It's kind of a long story but I just don't think my DDs daughter is very pro-bfing or knowledable about bfing :(
@troubled: Sorry! I am now on the hunt for the right drops too. And iron. I bet you can get an rx too? Or were you told to go buy one?
@troubled: Our pedi recommended Tri-Vi-Sol (emfamil) which we do give DS. They were pretty brand specific so that's what we have been giving him. Can you ask about Tri-Vi-Sol vs. D-Vi-Sol? I noticed that the Tri-Vi-Sol is gluten-free and artifical sweetner-free, where as the D-Vi-Sol is only gluten-free. That might help put your mind at ease a little, and both are recommend for breastfed babies.
@Sulli301: We give DS the regular Tri-Vi-Sol drops, but they do make a Tri-Vi-Sol with Iron version. Ask your PCP and after your 4 month if your still not satisfied with their service, a consult with another doctor never hurt anyone. After all, she is your daughter.
We use Carlsons but didn't start until DS was maybe 6 months. We are pastey folk that live in a Sunny climate, and I take extra D supplements & BF.
http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/vitamins/vitamin-d.html
We use Carlsons and they are great. Baby doesn't seem to care at all when we give him the drop. And yes, it's just one tiny drop each day.
yah, it's tiny...you can just put it on your nipple if you don't pump/bottle
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Anyone have good experience?
I'm hesitant to use the D-vi-sol (Enfamil) because of the preservatives and artifical flavoring and colors they use.
Carlsons about the only other brand I heard of besides the enfamil brand.