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To be panicking that I haven’t ever given 5-month-old vit D?

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FrogOfFroggHall · 14/09/2025 09:41

I realised this today as I stumbled across the bottle. I absolutely knew I should do it but my toddler lost the bottle in the early days and out of sight out of mind. Just haven’t thought about it in months. I have just been so frazzled and now really beating myself up.

Obviously will start now. Will it make any difference? She’s nearly 6 months old now and EBF.

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MigGirl · 14/09/2025 09:49

As long as you aren't deficient it should be a problem. Neither of mine had vitamin D and both where EBF. They may have changed the recommendations since then, but we also went on daily walks. So probably got enough that way as well.

Leopardspota · 14/09/2025 09:48

YetanotherNC25 · 14/09/2025 09:46

Why would you give your EBF child vitamin D? Was this advised by a Doctor or Health Visitor? Both of mine were EBF and that’s all they had. Plus walks outside in sunlight which is usually enough for a healthy child.
Sounds like you’re frazzled and worrying too much if you have a healthy child.

Because if they aren’t having at least 500ml of formula they need vit D. Yes it’s recommended.

OP they will be fine, just start now!

I forgot to give mine vit d once she stopped formula. We started again about 6 months later.

MargaretThursday · 14/09/2025 09:48

Do you mean vit K?

I think you'd know by now if that was going to be an issue, but I don't know for certain. Maybe give NHS direct a ring.

If you do mean vit D, then don't worry.

YetanotherNC25 · 14/09/2025 09:46

Why would you give your EBF child vitamin D? Was this advised by a Doctor or Health Visitor? Both of mine were EBF and that’s all they had. Plus walks outside in sunlight which is usually enough for a healthy child.
Sounds like you’re frazzled and worrying too much if you have a healthy child.

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FrogOfFroggHall · 14/09/2025 09:45

I am feeling very anxious about being a terrible parent at the moment. So this feels like a major failure but I can’t tell if it’s my anxiety talking.

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