why do i have to give my newborn baby vitamins?

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Answer 1

For Vitamin D: Although docs disagree on whether to give it or not, the only vitamin that breastfeeding babies may need is vitamin d. While breastmilk provides excellent nutrition for babies, the amount of vitamin d in breastmilk varies, even if a mother gets plenty from food or takes a supplement herself. Only d is needed; it can be bought as d alone, or as tri-vi-sol (a/c/d) or as poly-vi-sol (many vits).

Answer 2

Vitamin D : The aap recommends that all babies get supplemental vitamin D3 (400 iu per day). There are studies demonstrating that exclusively breastfed babies get enough vit d from moms if moms take 4000-6000iu D3 per day.

Answer 3

If nursed for vit D: Breast fed infants requiere vit d as there is not enough in moms breast milk. The guidelins call for 400 iu (international units) of vitamin d per day. Infant formulas are supplemented with vitamin d.

Answer 4

Vitamin D: Vitamin d doesn't pass through breast milk - it's the only vitamin that doesn't. For babies partially or completely breast-fed, the vitamin d supplement is one of the few ways we can ensure that they're getting the right amount.

Answer 5

Vitamin d: Breast milk does not have sufficient vitamin d to prevent bone disease.

Answer 6

Vitamin D deficiency: Newborns need to be supplemented with vitamin d (400 iu/day) if they are solely breastfed. The vitamin d is to prevent a deficiency that can lead to rickets.

Answer 7

To avoid deficiency: Over the past century, many diseases have been identified as being caused by specific vitamin deficiencies. Food and drink in america were then fortified with those important vitamins, so now we hardly see people with vitamin-deficiency diseases. Formula is fortified with the needed vitamins. Babies drinking just breastmilk usually need extra vitamin d.

Answer 8

Mastitis: Yes, it is safe to nurse your baby with the infected breast. The main cause for the mastitis is your baby not emptying the breast during feedings.

Answer 9

OB/peds have protocl: The frequency of invasive group b strep disease has declined since the adoption of surveillance and treatment protocols by ob's & peds. Since gbs can come & go, most moms will be screened at 35-37 wks & receive abx during labor if positive, if status unknown she will be treated. Babies are monitored, tested& treated if any signs appear that suggest invasive disease. Discuss your concerns with ob.

Answer 10

Trying to conceive: You do not mention how long you have been trying. After 35 year of age if you have been trying to conceive for 4-6 months and have not succeded it is recommended that you seek professional help. Preseed is a sperm friendly lubricant that helps to relieve the vaginal dryness but does not aid in fertility. Gynecologists recommend this as the other lubricants are not sperm friendly.

Answer 11

They are at risk: The cases of whooping cough have increased from 2, 500/yr in the 90's to about 40, 000/yr since the misinformation about vaccines began circulating.More than 30 preventable pertussis deaths have occurred in 2013 as well as many from measles & other vaccine preventable causes.As long as there is air travel, any germ from the world can be in your mall today & be spread to your kid within hours.

Answer 12

Unnecessary risk: Vaccinations are a great benefit to children, more so than any other medical advancement. Diseases that used to cause harm and even death among children, such as tetanus and diphtheria, almost never occur. Not immunizing your child places him/her at risk, as well as the people he encounters, for diseases that are totally preventable. We have a measles epidemic in my state now because of this.

Answer 13

TheyWillBeSuscptible: They will not have full immunity and will be susceptible to the infections When they are exposed to those diseases they will catch them.They will always be at risk to be infected

Answer 14

Category C: This medication falls into category c of pregnancy risk.This group of meds include those where animal studies show an adverse effect on the fetus but not enough data on human exposures is available to know more.In general the first 12 wks is the most worrisome period for fetal development. I would put off trying until you were off the med & it was completely out of your system.

Answer 15

Not if pregnant: The only preventative malaria medicine for this area--in possible case of pregnancy--is use of Mefloquine but not atovaquone/proguanil. You should let your doctor know about possibility of pregnancy and he can switch your prescription. Mefloquine has side effects you should learn about but is safer for a potential fetus.

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