They further recommend that you give your baby a daily vitamin D supplement at birth and continue until her diet provides at least 400 IU per day of vitamin D from other dietary sources, or until she is 1 year old. That's why the Canadian Paediatric Society, Health Canada and the Dietitians of Canada recommend that all breastfed, healthy term babies in Canada receive a daily vitamin D supplement of at least 400 IU such as in Enfamil ® D-Vi-Sol ®. However, the average vitamin D content of breast milk is low (<25 - 78 IU/L)* and may not be high enough to meet your baby's needs. How Much Do They Need?īreast milk offers the best nutrition for your baby. It enhances calcium and phosphorus absorption and utilization. Vitamin D is a factor in the formation and maintenance of bones and teeth. 2013 98(2):403-412.Babies who don't get enough vitamin D are at risk of getting rickets, a disease that affects the way bones grow and develop. Long-term effects of LCPUFA supplementation on childhood cognitive outcomes.
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