When should newborns start taking vitamin D?
Disease description:
The doctor said I should give my baby vitamin D supplements, but I'm not sure when is the best time to administer it. When should newborns start taking vitamin D?
Full-term babies can take vitamin D and cod liver oil from two weeks of age until two years old. During this period, babies grow rapidly and have high vitamin requirements; however, their need for vitamin D specifically is not very high. Therefore, while supplementing with vitamin D, it's important to let children spend more time outdoors and get adequate sun exposure.