My pediatrician prescribed vitamin d for my healthy newborn but it's otc. what should i purchase at the pharmacy? how much & how often for a 1 month old?

1000 iu/day: Congratulations! i am happy your pediatrician did not prescribe it as the prescription form, vit d2, may actually be hazardous! you want the otc d3. You can find drops that are 1000 iu/drop and 1 drop a day is the optimal dose. You may find better quality drops at your local health food store. See http://www.Vitamindcouncil.Org/about-vitamin-d/how-do-i-get-the-vitamin-d-my-body-needs/.

Ask pediatrician: But rule of thumb is between 500-1000 iu/25 # body wt liquid vit d is readily available in many stores most of us including babies are vit d deficient go to vitamindcouncil.Org for much good informantion.

Vitamin D: If you're breast-feeding or partially breast-feeding your baby, give your baby 400 international units (iu) of liquid vitamin d a day — starting in the first few days after birth. Continue giving your baby vitamin d until you wean your baby and he or she drinks 32 ounces (about 1 liter) a day of vitamin d-fortified formula.

Vitamin D: The current recommendation by the american academy of pediatrics is for 400iu of vitamin d daily which is typically 1ml of a multivitamin - if you ask any pharmacist for a recommendation he/she can help you.

400 IU daily: 1 ml of otc multiple vitamin preparation, i.e., tri- or polyvisol provides 400 iu.