Vitamin D for infants

Is it true that breast fed babies need to be given extra vitamin D? Me and a friend were talking about that today....

Everyone needs a little extra Vitamin D, not just babies!

Yes. I think they can get it through your breast milk. I take a ton while I am nursing..

http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/recommendations/vitamin_d.htm

Quoting loser mom:" Everyone needs a little extra Vitamin D, not just babies!"

well of course but they say breast fed babies need it because there is very little vitamin d in breast milk. I was looking up D Drops... heard those where good for infants

<blockquote><b>Quoting loser mom:</b>" Everyone needs a little extra Vitamin D, not just babies!"</blockquote>

! Most North Americans are Vit D deficient. Up your intake, mama, and it'll give you both a boost!

Quoting FeliciaAnn:" Yes. I think they can get it through your breast milk. I take a ton while I am nursing.. http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/recommendations/vitamin_d.htm"

right so if I just take it myself I dont have to worry about giving DD extra? Just making sure.. this is my first time BF... didnt do it with my first LO

You can give them the drops or just do a few minutes of sunlight a couple of times a day.

Quoting Due on 12.12.12:" well of course but they say breast fed babies need it because there is very little vitamin d in breast milk. I was looking up D Drops... heard those where good for infants"

I bought some fruit flavored liquid stuff at Wal-Mart. But I wasn't very good about giving it to my LO.

If you want to take a supplement for yourself, make sure and buy D3 (instead of just D). Your body absorbs D3 better.  

Quoting loser mom:" I bought some fruit flavored liquid stuff at Wal-Mart. But I wasn't very good about giving it to ... [snip!] ... If you want to take a supplement for yourself, make sure and buy D3 (instead of just D). Your body absorbs D3 better.  "

Thanks!! Think thats what ill do... Just take it myself that why it will have it in her supply...

I am going to say yes because my LO has to have it even after I decided to stop bf he only needs and needed .05ml once a day talk with his/her doctor make sure it is what is right for your LO

My DS pediatrician prescribed vitamin D drops because he is EBF and apparently vitamin D is the only vitamin that does not transfer through the milk.