https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:58:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-526589 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:00:22 +0000 JerricaBenton 526589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@QBbride: ahh ok. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-526482 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:59:49 +0000 HabesBabe 526482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, I don't think it's necessary for my LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-526472 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 23:56:54 +0000 QBbride 526472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JerricaBenton: vitamin D is not excreted in breastmilk (in adequate amounts) even if the Mum takes supplements. That is why babe needs to be supplemented. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-526191 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:31:11 +0000 chopsuey 526191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My pedi told me to give them to lo but I never did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-526067 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:13:47 +0000 JerricaBenton 526067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was wondering if it was ok for mom to supplement instead. I take about 2000 IU of D3. Maybe that doesn't work though, based on what @Pink Champagne: said... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-526064 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:13:36 +0000 SlightFigureOfSpeech 526064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I fall into the 'when I remember' category. My pedi didn't tell me to use them until 2 month appt., and in all the reading I did, I missed that bit of info. I do feel guilty about that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-526050 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:11:45 +0000 Pink Champagne 526050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were told from the very beginning to give vitamin D because its the one vitamin that does not come through in breastmilk- my pediatrician's words, not mine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-526028 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:08:51 +0000 littleveesmommy 526028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup we gave DD Carlson Vit D drops daily starting a week after she was born and she still gets them at 1 week shy of 1 year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525756 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:26:25 +0000 sunshineandsushi 525756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, daily. D-Vi-Sol since their one week checkup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525677 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:12:40 +0000 immabeetoo 525677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep since week 2. we have the carlson ones from amazon, we do them with bath so more often than not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525628 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:00:27 +0000 MamaBee 525628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: Our pediatrician said that the sunlight in winter is not enough to supply us with the Vitamin D we need. Even during spring/summer months, it would require being outside in light clothing to get all that we need, which isn't recommended for the littles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525595 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:55:21 +0000 GrapeCrush 525595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we were BFing we gave vitamin D drops everyday </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525554 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:46:27 +0000 mrskc 525554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep and we only started a few weeks ago. Oops. I give it to him after his bath. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525549 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:45:37 +0000 banana 525549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: Yes, sunlight would do the same thing but the AAP advises that babies under 6 months avoid sun exposure due to an increase in skin cancer. My dermatologist was really adamant about making sure my LO wasn't exposed to too much direct sunlight as an infant. I'm not a doctor so this is just from what I've learned from our pediatrician and dermatologist! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525541 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:44:37 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 525541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes. I wasn't diligent since I felt like LO got lots of sun time anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525528 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:42:53 +0000 MamaMoose 525528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: my dotilted us to start them at her two week appt (she was a nov baby). He said he doesn't prescribe them for babies born in spring and summer because they get enough sun exposure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525514 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:40:41 +0000 Kemma 525514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: who knew?! Would being out in the sun do the same job as drops I wonder? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525507 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:39:50 +0000 regberadaisy 525507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! I was surprised bc we live in a Vit D deficient area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525500 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:39:07 +0000 banana 525500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: Most lactating mothers are deficient in vitamin D so their breast milk doesn't contain enough vitamin D for the baby. So the AAP recommends giving babies vitamin D supplements. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525498 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:38:58 +0000 travelgirl1 525498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do but often forget, bad mama. I keep them next to my more milk plus bottle and soooo nearly mixed them up the other day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525482 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:36:39 +0000 ohemgee 525482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were told Poly-Vi-Sol at her two week appt. We bought the first one at Target. I saw on Amazon there is a subscribe &amp; save so I just placed an order. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525480 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:36:19 +0000 Kemma 525480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never heard of 'em and have therefore never used them!</p> <p>Can anybody tell me why LO might need them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525408 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:27:53 +0000 hilsy85 525408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup since he was 2 days old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525331 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:15:47 +0000 MaisyMay 525331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our doc told us to start giving them to her at her 2 week appt. We just bought them at Target. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525316 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:12:30 +0000 SleepyMonkey 525316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i didn't know about vitamin d drops until last week! so i bought them and started giving them to her a few days ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525310 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:11:30 +0000 Weagle 525310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. We use Carlson's. A drop in her oatmeal every morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525222 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:54:26 +0000 lovehoneybee 525222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um, some days? I'm so bad about remembering them :(</p> <p>When I remember I give him Carlson drops...just a drop on my nipple before he nurses. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525193 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:49:13 +0000 banana 525193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, every day! I give her Carlson Vit D drops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525192 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:48:53 +0000 autumnlove 525192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave my LO Tri-vi-sol daily when I was EBF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/vit-d-drops#post-525184 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:47:44 +0000 mrsjyw 525184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we had our 2 month well visit and our pedi gave me vit d drops to give LO since he is EBF.</p> <p>BF mamas - do you give your LO vit d drops daily? </p>