Kids Vitamin D3 Drops
Candidate product. Not for sale yet.
Evidence grade A · Infants from birth and children (per label)
Supplements are not candy. Keep out of reach of children.
Supports healthy bones and teeth.*
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- Ages (per label)
- Infants from birth and children (per label)
- Label dose
- 1 drop (400 IU, 10 mcg) daily, on a nipple, breast, spoon or in food. Do not exceed label dose.
- Form
- Liquid drops in MCT oil, unflavored
- Ingredients
- Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) 400 IU per drop; medium-chain triglyceride oil. No sugar, no flavors.
Evidence (grade A)
The AAP recommends 400 IU of vitamin D daily for breastfed and partially breastfed infants beginning in the first days of life [1]. NIH lists 400 IU as adequate intake for infants and 600 IU from age 1 [2].
Cautions
- Formula already contains vitamin D; ask how much your baby needs from drops.
- Use only the drop format on the label; one drop is the full serving.
- Keep out of reach of children. Store closed, away from heat.
- Do not exceed the label dose. Tell your pediatrician about every supplement and medicine your child takes.
Questions for your pediatrician
- My baby is breastfed, formula-fed or both: how much vitamin D should come from drops?
- Does my child need this, given their diet and growth?
- Is the label dose right for my child's age and weight?
- Could it interact with any medicine or condition my child has?
Print the pediatrician sheet PDF
Sources
- Wagner et al. 2008, Pediatrics (AAP). doi.org/10.1542/peds.2008-1862
- NIH ODS, Vitamin D fact sheet. ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-HealthProfessional/
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.