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Re: Do i have to give a newborn vit. supliments?

From: mary (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 26 Jun 1999 13:07:38 -0500

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> I have a 10 day old baby, and when I went to the first appointment with my
> family doctor, he told me that breast milk does not have enough vitamins
in > it for the baby and that next week I should start giving her vitamin drops
> (tri-vi-sol). This does not make sence to me considering breast milk is
the > best way to feed your baby. I eat a very well balanced diet, and am still
> taking vitamin supliments myself. Do I really need to give her vitamins?
> Thank you for your help,
> Christine

Hi Christine,

Congratulations on the birth of your baby!!

After my daughter was born over a year ago I asked my family doc and the pediatrician who examined her in the hospital the same thing. They both said breastmilk contained everything the baby needs and there was no need to give her any vitamin drops or supplements. I did and still do continue to take my prenatal vitamins plus extra calcium (with vit D). My 15 mos old still nurses as often as she did at 6 mos!

Also, here is what William Sears, MD (pediatrician) has to say on the subject in his book, "The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two":

"Does my breastfed baby need extra water and vitamins?

<snip> A healthy full-term baby who is getting enough breast milk does not need vitamin supplements, unless recommended by your doctor for your baby's special nutritional needs. Occasionally doctors may recommend vitamin supplements for a breastfed baby if the mother's diet is suspect."

I hope this helps.

--
Mary Shoup
Pregnancy & Birth Coordinator
mary.shoup@obgyn.net

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