A 33-year-old female asked:
For a mom that is breastfeeding a baby can she take vitamin d 1000 iu capsules ?
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Dr. Kristi Woodsanswered
Pediatrics 25 years experience
Yes: That is a reasonable dose and one would not expect a great deal of transfer to milk at that level.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Is my breastfeeding baby getting enough vitamin d?
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Dr. Jon Ahrendsenanswered
Family Medicine 41 years experience
Probably: The vitamin d in breastmilk is more bioavailable to the baby than in regualr milk. Make sure you are getting enough sunshine at this time of year. About 15 minutes a day, if it is warm and not too bright, your infant can benefit too. We've all become a little bit too overboard with sunscreen and that can lower the vitamin d levels too. Sun shine is not bad, sun burn is. Be cautious & limited
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