How can kids get enough Vitamin D? (Are there supplements that can be given?
Which ones can be trusted?) Dr. Tanya: Milk is the best food source of vitamin D. It’s really quite difficult to get enough vitamin D without consuming dairy products. One cup of milk has about 100 IUs of vitamin D. We recommend that all children over age 1 get 3 servings of dairy products a day, or the equivalent of 4 cups of milk a day. If they aren’t getting that much, we do recommend a vitamin supplement. Dr. Val: What kind of supplements are safe and effective? Dr. Tanya: Parents need to ask their pediatricians for specific recommendations. However, most infant formulas of vitamin D contain 400 IUs of vitamin D per milliliter. It’s easy to just squirt it into your baby’s mouth once a day just prior to nursing or giving them their bottle. I have two young boys and have tried a few different formulations of the vitamin D liquid. Some taste better than others, and some kids are pickier than others about flavor, so you have to find one that your child likes. Dr. Val: What’s the most i
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