re: Breastfeeding and vitamins?

My sons pedi gave e vitamin d drops but I took him outside every day anyway so I never gave them to him. She didn't care.

Definitely time to find a new pedi.

Quoting Mrs. Daryl Dixon:" No joke. He was disgusted that I was BFing in the waiting room around everyone. I was wear a camisole tank and a regular shirt over it. so...like nothing was showing. He's such a prick, man."

  I'd run away from that office, lol. My pedi is alright, not perfect but a good doctor and super nice. Everyone in the office is very supportive of my breastfeeding.

My son's pedi said we had to give him the drops as well. at 15 months he still pushes the vitamins

<blockquote><b>Quoting *~Stella's Momma~*:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Amberchik78:</b>" Actually, they need vitamin D if theyre EBF."</blockquote> ... [snip!] ... EBF."</blockquote> Not unless the mom is deficient. And even then, getting LO in the sun daily is just as effective."</blockquote>


This is not true. A simple google search will show that most people in our country (and the western hemisphere in general) are vitamin D deficient, and exposure to the sun is insufficient, especially if you put sunscreen on your children.

Dumbass. I hate drs and rarely listen to them especially about Bfing. Most bf babies are fine without vitamins. If the baby was showing signs of deficiency or if u were deficient then you can worry. Unless they have proof of a deficiency they don't need it. If they did a blood test and there was a lack in something then they could advise the amt. it's stupid to OD your child on a vitamin if they're not lacking.

<blockquote><b>Quoting lolajessup:</b>" Dumbass. I hate drs and rarely listen to them especially about Bfing. Most bf babies are fine without ... [snip!] ... there was a lack in something then they could advise the amt. it's stupid to OD your child on a vitamin if they're not lacking."</blockquote>



Most vitamins, (b, c and d) are water soluble and will simply pass in the urine if more is taken than needed. Vitamins A and E are the ones yoh need to be careful about.

Quoting Amberchik78:" Actually, they need vitamin D if theyre EBF."

It's true that they don't get vitamin D from breastmilk, and if they're not it the sun a lot drops are the only way to get it. (Helps with bone development) My first daughter I didn't know about the drops, the second one I was informed and advised to use them. I didn't use them as often as I was supposed to, but at least a 3 or 4 times a week I gave them to her. Just seemed like a good idea since I tried to keep her out of the sun.

<blockquote><b>Quoting FaithLovesBaby:</b>" Lololol. He(or she) is probably very uninformed on breast feeding. You do not need to give a breastfed baby vitamin drops."</blockquote>




 

<blockquote><b>Quoting Amberchik78:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting *~Stella's Momma~*:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ... [snip!] ... in general) are vitamin D deficient, and exposure to the sun is insufficient, especially if you put sunscreen on your children."</blockquote>

I just said if mom is deficient...and yeah, most are deficient when you sit inside all day. Get outside, it's just that easy.

And I didn't say lather your kid in sunscreen and go outside.

<blockquote><b>Quoting *~Stella's Momma~*:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Amberchik78:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting *~Stella's ... [snip!] ... when you sit inside all day. Get outside, it's just that easy. And I didn't say lather your kid in sunscreen and go outside."</blockquote>



You dont put sunscreen on your kids before they go outside?

It really only takes about 10 min a day of sun to get Vitamin D into a baby. Also you aren't suppose to use sunscreen until baby is at least six months old so that wouldn't be an issue. I have never used any kind of drops for our breastfed babies, we do sun every day.

Quoting Amberchik78:" <blockquote><b>Quoting *~Stella's Momma~*:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ... [snip!] ... lather your kid in sunscreen and go outside."</blockquote> You dont put sunscreen on your kids before they go outside?"

You shouldn't put sunscreen on a baby that is less then six months old.