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If breastfeeding mom has high vitamin d (62ng/ml), do we still need to give vitamin d supplement to 2 month old? thanks!
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Yes : You still need to give vitamin D for newborn .after baby is borne they have separate stores ,so they need vit D regardless of mom store
Answered 11/26/2017
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