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aja
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baby vitamins
How many of you give the baby vitamins?
In the beginning I remmeber the doc had the baby on polyvisol until like2-3 months. After that we changed doctors and it wasn't brought up again. My mom was appaled to find out the baby was not taking vitamins. I thought that they get all their vitamins from formula or breastmilk till a year old. I feel horrible I hope he is getting what he needs.
Message edited 3/29/2006 8:36:21 AM.
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SoinLove
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Re: baby vitamins
Our ped. gave us flouride drops when Christopher was 6 months, so I give him those every day.
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LisaI
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Re: baby vitamins
I had to start our daughter on poly when she was 4 months or so because I was nursing and at a certain point they loose the nutriants that are in formula so she had to be compensated with the vits. Now sticking to them was another story... When she turned 18 months I started her on gummi vits once a day. She eats healthy so I really don't need them, but it was approved by the doc. so why not.
I think if the doctor didn't mention it, he/she is not too concered, however I would call and ask.
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sunny
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Re: baby vitamins
My ped says vitamins start at 6 months.
Earlier if you are nursing.
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paulandles912
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Re: baby vitamins
My pediatrician started Andrew on vitamins at 12 months when he went off formula.
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mommy2bella
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Re: baby vitamins
My doc gave a prescription for Poli-V-Flor at 6 months but after the nigtmare that it was trying to give her amoxicillin for her ear infection and motrin for her teeth, I am scared to do this daily...can you put it in something?
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paulandles912
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Re: baby vitamins
Posted by mommy2bellabean
My doc gave a prescription for Poli-V-Flor at 6 months but after the nigtmare that it was trying to give her amoxicillin for her ear infection and motrin for her teeth, I am scared to do this daily...can you put it in something?
Is it the liquid with the dropper?
I put it in Andrew's fruit jars or yogurt. Otherwise he cringes when he sees the dropper!
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Michelle
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Re: baby vitamins
We started on Polyviflor, and we put it in thier cereal. I have put it directly in thier mouth, but it smells nasty and I heard it stains, so I don't do it normally.
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| Posted 3/29/06 10:13 AM |
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MelToddJulia
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Re: baby vitamins
Julia takes the poli-v-flor right from the dropper, I started giving it to her at 6mths. No problems w/ it.
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Re: baby vitamins
She was just at the Dr for her 6mo checkup and he didn't mention vitamins.
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| Posted 3/29/06 12:29 PM |
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luvmiboy
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Re: baby vitamins
Posted by mommy2bellabean
My doc gave a prescription for Poli-V-Flor at 6 months but after the nigtmare that it was trying to give her amoxicillin for her ear infection and motrin for her teeth, I am scared to do this daily...can you put it in something?
We just started it today and Steven will be 6 mo on Sat. I put it in his cereal and he didn't even notice!
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Texas4Good
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Re: baby vitamins
So if nursing baby is to start sooner than 6 months of age, what is the recommened age to start Vits?? I am a BF Mom and my son is 4 months, but the PED never mentioned Vits for him?  Maybe I will give the office a call and speak to a Nurse in regards to this.
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curley999
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Re: baby vitamins
I have been giving Claire tri-vi-sol vitamins since about 2 months, she still takes it now at 15 months, and we have been BF. Looks like everyone else uses the poly- Im going to ask about switching at the next appoinment.
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