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Q. I’m hearing a lot about vitamin D these days. What are the recommendations?
Dr. Zibners' Answer:
I touched on this last week when I asked for help getting my little peanut to keep her vitamins down. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently updated their guidelines for vitamin D requirements in children. The new guidelines recommend that all kids get a minimum of 400 IU daily beginning within the first few days of life. Vitamin D is important for good bone growth and may play a role in the immune system. A child drinking a quart or more of vitamin D fortified milk or formula should be getting this much. However, all exclusive or partially breastfed infants should receive a supplement as should any infant not consuming enough vitamin D through his feeds. In addition, kids with a medical condition that may impair their ability to absorb vitamin D should probably get a little extra. Ask your pediatrician if your little one needs a supplement. Any standard infant vitamin should have the required 400 IU. You can also find specific vitamin D preparations for infants or a product such as Tri-vi-sol which has vitamins A,C and D. Now good luck getting it down the hatch and keeping it there!
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