Vitamin D Drops: Does My Baby Still Need Vitamin D Drops After Starting Solid Foods?

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Vitamin D Drops: Does My Baby Still Need Vitamin D Drops After Starting Solid Foods?

If you’re exclusively breastfeeding your baby then you’re likely giving 400 IUs of vitamin D supplement drops each day. In this episode we explore when it’s ok to stop the vitamin D drops, whether you’re switching to formula or if your baby has started eating foods that are either natural sources of vitamin D or those foods that are vitamin D fortified.

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In this episode we’re talking about:

• What vitamin D is and why exclusively breastfed babies need vitamin D drops

• When it’s ok to discontinue vitamin D drops if you’re switching to formula or your baby is eating foods

• Which foods have vitamin D and is it enough to meet your baby and toddler’s needs?

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