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Vitamin D for infant

2021-01-17 12:31:21
Is it necessary to give vitamin D drops to a newborn baby? We keep my son in the sun light for 2-3 hours in the morning.
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Yes, vitamin d is necessary till 1 yr of age

Answered2021-02-02 14:27:47

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Give vitamin d supplement if u didn't give ur kid during infancy... Continue sunbath..

Answered2021-01-18 05:59:53

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Yes, it is indeed necessary to give Vitamin D drops to your newborn. Babies  are generally deficient in Vit D hence add on doses are required. Keeping the baby in the sunlight is an age old teaching which helps to replenish the Vit D stores but well that's not sufficient.
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Avoid keeping your baby in sunlight post the early morning hours.

Answered2021-01-17 13:52:25

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Dear parents, Yes Vit d3 is necessary as supplement for steady bony growth. Exposing to early morning sunlight is not possible round the year.

Answered2021-01-18 05:33:17

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