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Multi-Vitamin at 2 Months?
Hi All, DS is now doing well with BF, gaining weight and putting on chub! At his 2-week check up, the ped mentioned that if he was still exclusively breasfed at his two month check up then they would want to put him on a multi-vitamin because "breastmilk doesn't have vitamin D." I've never heard of babies going on a multi-vitamin at 2 months old...is this new? If my baby needs vitamin D, why doesn't my breastmilk have it? The only thing I can think of is that I live in the Pacific Northwest (US), and we don't get a lot of sun this time of year, so less vitamin D that way? Thanks for any info! Jodi (off to google some stuff!) |
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Multi-Vitamin at 2 Months?
DS is now doing well with BF, gaining weight and putting on chub! great stuff, good for you! At his 2-week check up, the ped mentioned that if he was still exclusively breasfed at his two month check up then they would want to put him on a multi-vitamin because "breastmilk doesn't have vitamin D." I've never heard of babies going on a multi-vitamin at 2 months old...is this new? If my baby needs vitamin D, why doesn't my breastmilk have it? The only thing I can think of is that I live in the Pacific Northwest (US), and we don't get a lot of sun this time of year, so less vitamin D that way? we get vitamin D from sunlight, so amount of sun exposure is a factor, however, although vit D supplements are recommended from 6 months in the UK even the sun that far north is enough in winter for white skinned babies to get the vit D they need, but it is an issue for other ethnicities, but even then, I don't think I've heard it as early as 2 months. If you have dark skin (including hispanic colouring), it may be something you need to consider, but you still need to get specific data for your location, I'm not sure cloud cover makes much difference, just the hours of sunlight. These days we also live in the PNW, our paediatrician doesn't recommend multi vitamins, she says they are a waste of money! Cheers Anne |
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Multi-Vitamin at 2 Months?
I don't know about a multi-vitamin, but here they are recommended to take
D-Vi-Sol from birth. That's just a liquid form of vitamin D. I think it's health Canada's official stance on the issue, but not sure, I know all nurses and Dr's who saw the Munchkin as a baby mentioned and recommended it to me. "Jodi B" wrote in message t.net... Hi All, DS is now doing well with BF, gaining weight and putting on chub! At his 2-week check up, the ped mentioned that if he was still exclusively breasfed at his two month check up then they would want to put him on a multi-vitamin because "breastmilk doesn't have vitamin D." I've never heard of babies going on a multi-vitamin at 2 months old...is this new? If my baby needs vitamin D, why doesn't my breastmilk have it? The only thing I can think of is that I live in the Pacific Northwest (US), and we don't get a lot of sun this time of year, so less vitamin D that way? Thanks for any info! Jodi (off to google some stuff!) |
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Multi-Vitamin at 2 Months?
Hey.
Data on Vitamin D in breastmilk is conflicting I think. I have read that there's enough (which makes sense, supplements haven't been around for ever ;-) ) but some say it's not enough especially during winter. In germany we get vitamin D pills (or vitamin D with fluoride). I have them laying around but I don't give them. I thought about taking them myself and hoping more gets passed along, but right now we're going for at least two half hour walks every day and at home Sara's hanging out near a window usually, so I'm not really worried about her vitamin D levels. When Sam was a baby we also got the Vitamin D and being a new mom I kelt tying to give them to him and he kept throwing up everything he just drank shortly after a feeding (you're supposed to give them just before nursing). He never spit up, except with the vitamin D so I stopped giving it as it made no sense whatsoever. He doesn't have any health issues relating to too little vitamin D. cu nicole Jodi B schrieb: Hi All, DS is now doing well with BF, gaining weight and putting on chub! At his 2-week check up, the ped mentioned that if he was still exclusively breasfed at his two month check up then they would want to put him on a multi-vitamin because "breastmilk doesn't have vitamin D." I've never heard of babies going on a multi-vitamin at 2 months old...is this new? If my baby needs vitamin D, why doesn't my breastmilk have it? The only thing I can think of is that I live in the Pacific Northwest (US), and we don't get a lot of sun this time of year, so less vitamin D that way? Thanks for any info! Jodi (off to google some stuff!) |
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Multi-Vitamin at 2 Months?
Jodi B wrote:
Hi All, DS is now doing well with BF, gaining weight and putting on chub! At his 2-week check up, the ped mentioned that if he was still exclusively breasfed at his two month check up then they would want to put him on a multi-vitamin because "breastmilk doesn't have vitamin D." I've never heard of babies going on a multi-vitamin at 2 months old...is this new? If my baby needs vitamin D, why doesn't my breastmilk have it? The only thing I can think of is that I live in the Pacific Northwest (US), and we don't get a lot of sun this time of year, so less vitamin D that way? YoungBloke was exclusively breastfed till he was 6 months old when he started solids. He was an October baby, and we live in the rainy north-west of England - the sun goes down in November, never to be seen again, beyond the drizzle, until about March. My Health Visitor didn't mention vitamin drops of any variety until YB was 6 months old because that's when stores start to drop. I rather like this resource, especially the bit about it being as nature intended: http://www.breastfeeding.co.uk/index...34&Itemi d=38 - Vitamin D It seems that breastmilk does not contain much vitamin D. We must assume this is as nature intended, not a mistake of evolution. The baby stores up vitamin D during the pregnancy and he will remain healthy without vitamin D supplementation, unless you yourself were vitamin D deficient during the pregnancy. Vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women in Canada is rare. Outside exposure also gives your baby vitamin D even in winter, even when the sky is covered. An hour or so of outside exposure during a week gives your baby more than enough vitamin D even if only his face is exposed, even in winter. Under unusual circumstances, it may be prudent to give the baby vitamin D. For example, in situations where exposure of the baby to ultraviolet rays of the sun is not possible (Northern Canada in winter, or if the baby is never taken outside), giving the baby extra vitamin D would be advised. Vitamin D drops are expensive. -- YoungBloke: 3 years, 95cm, 14kg and finally weaned! |
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Multi-Vitamin at 2 Months?
On Oct 11, 1:57 am, "Amethyst Deceiver"
wrote: http://www.breastfeeding.co.uk/index...tent&task=view... - Vitamin D It seems that breastmilk does not contain much vitamin D. We must assume this is as nature intended, not a mistake of evolution. Bear in mind, human evolution took place in Africa naked or nearly naked. That vitamin D deficiency and rickets in young children is on the rise and is due in part to increased breastfeeding is indisputable. Does that mean your child is at risk? Maybe, maybe not. A pale baby in Florida in June -- not. A dark baby in North Dakota in December -- yes. A lot of it depends too on the babies diet after 6 months, as if they start eating vitamin D rich foods (mostly fortified dairy products) before 1 year old they won't have any visible symptoms of deficiency. Here's the link to the AAP Section on Breastfeeding recommendations on vitamin D supplementation. http://aappolicy.aappublications.org...rics;111/4/908 They do recommend supplementing starting at 2 months for exclusively breastfed babies. Not very many pediatricians follow that guideline for all their patients. I've been ****-poor about it, and have to get better as I now work with a mostly dark-skinned population in a bad part of town where people stay inside. None of my patients have developed rickets so far, but you'd better believe I'd feel pretty bad if one did because their parents didn't know any better. Vitamin D drops are expensive. It's $10 (US) for a 1-2 month supply. Most people who would find that a significant financial hardship would probably be eligible for public assistance programs that might cover all or part of the cost. FWIW, vitamin D deficiency in adults too is epidemic in the US now. There's early evidence that vitamin D deficiency might be related to colon cancer. I use this to justify my own laziness about sunscreen :-). Kate, ignorant foot soldier of the medical cartel and the Bug, 4 years old and something brewing 4/08 |
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