bf & vitamins

[wads]

I live in Portugal where bf babies get vit C & D supplement drops from dr. Just wondering if this is another outmoded healthcare practise(like still giving birth in stirrups! Oh yes!) or if in UK dr recommends it too?

I think the vitamin D drops have a bit of a point, if the baby is darker skinned and living in a dark climate (e.g. Black babies in Norway or something). Apart from that, I don't think there's any need.

I've never heard of vitamin C being something babies were short of.