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A member asked:

Helllo.sometime i forget to give my 4 month baby vitamin d tabs.she is exclusively breastfed.dn't knw if its ok to miss.i take her in the sun 5 min?

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Dr. Jalal Zuberi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yes: Occasionally missing vit D supplementation is not harmful for the baby who is breastfed.

Dr Fricke and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/25/2014

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