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I was told to do the vitamin d
I was told vit D. I forget most days but I give when I do. Weird they told you not to.
Omgoodness so I’ve been depriving him 😵💫😢
@Hena I would ask your pediatrician again. If your practice has multiple Drs ask to have another Dr’s opinion. I was told to give Vit D, but I don’t remember at what age. Maybe there is a reason they specifically told you not to.
@Amanda she asked if he’d had vit k… and said if he had, then he didn’t need it
I’m still giving Vit D everyday and my toddler is 22 months! I think they can take them till age 4 (and probably beyond but different dose).
No, we didn't need to, but where we live, it's sunny all year long, so lots of time outside.
Well we live in “sunny Sunderland” that never gets sun 🤣 . I’ll speak to GP and get him back on it. Although I am wanting to wean him off EBF altogether by the time he turns one. So we’ll see what they have to say.
@Aswiny yes I think so too… I’m just feeling guilty that I chucked the Vit D after 4m because HV said I didn’t need to give it him. Then was reading on here everyone EBF gives vit D
Don’t stress it! Now you know just start adding it back in. They never gave us Vit D when we were babies and we turned out fine 😅 I am still giving my daughter it, and I stopped breastfeeding at 21 months. She never took the bottle so she’s not having any formula or even cows milk (as a drink). I read that they need 10micrograms till they’re 4 and then we up it. Also, good luck with the weaning off EBF. Xx
@Aswiny Haha… that’s what I always say. There was no vits and mins when we were growing up. Fine is debatable 🤣😝 . Thank you. He doesn’t have a bottle at all. And I go back to work in April so I really need to do something to help him! Otherwise it’ll be a struggle for us when I go back to work xx
it’s very strange your HV told you not to give your baby vitamin D.. it’s recommended https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/weaning-and-feeding/vitamins-for-children/