We often get the question, " Do I need to give my child vitamin D, D drops even if I give my child formula ?" And the answer is yes, it is recommended to give vitamin D regardless of whether the child is receiving formula or if you are exclusively breastfeeding.The Swedish National Food Agency recommends five (5) drops a day from approximately when your child is one week old until your child turns two years old. For children growing up in Sweden where, as is well known, there is not much sun during the winter months, it is extra important to get vitamin D from food (and D drops) than if you live in sunnier latitudes.
Unna Step 1 Infant formula is enriched with vitamin D, but regardless, vitamin D should be given to ensure sufficient intake.
How do I get enough vitamin D in my child?
Vitamin D is important for bone health. Foods that contain extra vitamin D can be eggs, fish (preferably fatty fish like salmon) and sandwich fat, such as a little extra Bregott on the sandwich or similar sandwich fat (from 6 months of age).
What is vitamin D good for?
- Vitamin D strengthens the immune system
- Vitamin D is particularly important for the skeleton and is vital for skeletal development.
- Vitamin D prevents rickets (a condition in which a child's bones become too soft).
