Does not need it..: Premature infants, exclusively breast-fed infants, dark-skinned children on vegetarian/vegan diets, and children with malabsorption are at risk for vit D deficiency. Human milk typically contains a vitamin D concentration of 25 IU per liter or less. Therefore, a supplement of 400 IU per day of vitamin D is recommended for all breastfed infants. Not necessary if giving vitamin-D fortified formula
Answered 3/31/2015
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Feeding: 24 ounces of formula is about right for this age. Is he eating baby foods or table foods as well? He should be getting the Vitamin D in the formula. Is he gaining weight well- that's the most helpful way to know if he's getting what he needs. It's common for children not to have teeth yet- the average time for the first one is between 6-9 months, but they can certainly be a bit later.
Answered 5/16/2015
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