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SweetTooth
I'm a tired mommy!
Member since 12/05 20105 total posts
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Lauren
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Do you give you infant vitamins?
The ped said at their 3 month appointment today to start giving them tri-vi-sol vitamins. I was just looking them up online and found a whole bunch of things saying babies get all the vitamins they need from breast milk. I didn/t think to ask why they would need vitamins.
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neener1211
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J
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Re: Do you give you infant vitamins?
5.5 months and I have not been told to give vitamins yet.
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| Posted 4/3/09 4:19 PM |
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kerrycec03
Mom of 2 beautiful boys!!
Member since 6/06 13519 total posts
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Kerry
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Re: Do you give you infant vitamins?
I don't but DS is only 10.5 weeks.
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| Posted 4/3/09 4:19 PM |
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BeachMom
Love my 4 kiddos!
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Kristie
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Re: Do you give you infant vitamins?
Babies get the vitamins they need from breast milk only if you have the proper balance on vitamins in your body.
My DD went on baby vitamins at about 3 months because she wasn't getting the proper vitamins before that.
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| Posted 4/3/09 4:27 PM |
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tann22
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Re: Do you give you infant vitamins?
Posted by SweetTooth
The ped said at their 3 month appointment today to start giving them tri-vi-sol vitamins. I was just looking them up online and found a whole bunch of things saying babies get all the vitamins they need from breast milk. I didn/t think to ask why they would need vitamins.
DS started vitamins at 3 months too. I also BF. Never even thought to ask. Now at almost 6 months the Dr. gave us a prescription for vitamins that contain flouride.
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| Posted 4/3/09 4:30 PM |
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XcalystaX
Sooo Sleep Deprived....
Member since 7/06 2742 total posts
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S
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Re: Do you give you infant vitamins?
So my ped never mentioned giving her vitamins and she is 8.5 months...hmm I will ask at her next appointment.
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| Posted 4/3/09 4:35 PM |
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MrsS2005
Mom of 3
Member since 11/05 13118 total posts
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B
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Re: Do you give you infant vitamins?
Our pediatrician recommended giving vitamins right away although I've heard other moms of BF babies were told to start giving vitamins around 6 months. DS hates it. I don't give it to him every day  , but there seems to be conflicting opinions about whether BF babies really need additional vitamins.
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| Posted 4/3/09 4:37 PM |
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MrsRbk
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Member since 1/06 19197 total posts
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Michelle
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Re: Do you give you infant vitamins?
Posted by SweetTooth
The ped said at their 3 month appointment today to start giving them tri-vi-sol vitamins. I was just looking them up online and found a whole bunch of things saying babies get all the vitamins they need from breast milk. I didn/t think to ask why they would need vitamins.
Samantha has been on this since around 3 weeks. I read somewhere that it;s recommended for bf babies to be on tri-vi-sol.
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| Posted 4/3/09 4:50 PM |
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
Member since 9/05 32436 total posts
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Stephanie
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Re: Do you give you infant vitamins?
yes, my ped recommends that if you EBF or MOSTLY BF (no more than 12oz of formula a day), the baby should be on vitamins
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| Posted 4/3/09 4:51 PM |
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browneyedgirl
family is all that matters
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browneyes
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Re: Do you give you infant vitamins?
we started at 6 months
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| Posted 4/3/09 5:20 PM |
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IrishMom77
Brothers!!
Member since 8/05 3498 total posts
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Roseann
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Re: Do you give you infant vitamins?
Ped gave us a prescription at 6 months
They are Peach flavored and I give them to him with a dropper
Its supposed to be once a day. I usually remember 4 timse a week! At least he gets some!
Message edited 4/3/2009 5:23:54 PM.
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| Posted 4/3/09 5:23 PM |
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steph7308
Mommy of 2!!!
Member since 5/08 2083 total posts
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Stephanie
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Re: Do you give you infant vitamins?
we started at 6 months. im really bad at giving them to DD tho, she probably only gets them 3-4 times a week but i figure some is better then none.
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| Posted 4/3/09 5:29 PM |
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smdl
I love Gary too..on a plate!
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Re: Do you give you infant vitamins?
Yes, I EBF DS for several months and he was on vitamins. I believe because of the vitamin D lacking.
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| Posted 4/3/09 5:38 PM |
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MrsRivera
2 under 2...whew!!
Member since 2/07 9876 total posts
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Beth
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Re: Do you give you infant vitamins?
Posted by smdl
Yes, I EBF DS for several months and he was on vitamins. I believe because of the vitamin D lacking.
This is what I was told, too.
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| Posted 4/3/09 5:51 PM |
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08BabySurprise
My Life. My Everything.
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Re: Do you give you infant vitamins?
Posted by MrsRbk
Posted by SweetTooth
The ped said at their 3 month appointment today to start giving them tri-vi-sol vitamins. I was just looking them up online and found a whole bunch of things saying babies get all the vitamins they need from breast milk. I didn/t think to ask why they would need vitamins.
Samantha has been on this since around 3 weeks. I read somewhere that it;s recommended for bf babies to be on tri-vi-sol.
Athan started taking tri-vi-sol at 3 weeks as well and he was BF. We were told to do so because BM lacks vitamin D.
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| Posted 4/3/09 5:51 PM |
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lc214
BLUE times 2!
Member since 11/05 1884 total posts
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Christine
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Re: Do you give you infant vitamins?
DS was on tri-vi-sol when he was a few weeks while I BF. After that, at 6 months, he started poly-vi-sol with flouride. The tri-vi-sol didn't stink as bad as the poly-vi-sol, and DS actually enjoyed taking those. The poly ones, not so much.
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| Posted 4/3/09 7:02 PM |
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MamaBear8
LIF Zygote
Member since 3/09 48 total posts
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Danielle
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Re: Do you give you infant vitamins?
My BF baby has been on tri-vol-sol since about 3 weeks. Now she's on a poly prescription vitamin. As I understood it, the supplements are necessary to ensure that DC gets vitamins even if Mom doesn't have a balanced diet.
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| Posted 4/3/09 8:51 PM |
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