When is the best time for newborns to take vitamin D3?
Disease description:
After the baby is born, I'd like to give them some vitamin D3. When is the best time to give vitamin D3 to newborns?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Lei
It is generally better to administer the supplement orally about one hour after milk feeding each morning. For premature infants, vitamin D3 supplementation should begin within one week after birth. The timing of vitamin D3 administration is not particularly strict, but it is best to give it half an hour after milk feeding, as the stomach has not yet fully emptied at this time, which enhances the effectiveness of vitamin D3 absorption.
