Vitamins

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Does your kid take any…?
Mine has been taking them since birth and she is 2 years old now,m’A.She used to take the Trivisol/Polyvisol drops and I used to put them in her bottle of milk daily.But since we are saying bye to bottles now,I was looking for a chewable type.I saw some at CVS/Target and they all seem to contain gelatin.
Any recommendations for a gelatin-free brand or where to get them?

Thanks…:slight_smile:

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Only the gummies have gelatin. I dont think the chewable ones have it. I am using jameison brand.......they have animal shapes and every day it is like......... no i dont want purple hippo i want pink monkey.

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Mine takes the Trader Joes chewables for kids.

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Gummies have gelatin.I was looking at this one today and I think these are not the gummy type but they do contain gelatin…:bummer:

My First Flintstones Chewables Ingredients and Warnings

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Oh Trader Joes & whole foods might have something suitable.I never thought of it.Thanks...:)

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^ Yeah there are tons of vegan options there.

Flintstones chewables do have gelatin. A lot of non-gummy vitamins do (including adult ones).

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Wholefoods has yummy vegetarian vitamins for kids..they are gelatin, and gluten free. Try those.

I have the vitamin d drops tat doc asked me ro give him when I was bf but I m afraid to give him now since he takes formula only so don't want to overdose him...did your pediatrician recommend that?

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Gtg...Yes.Her pediatrician has always recommended vitamins for her.
I will check whole foods or Trader Joes.For some reason it never crossed my mind to see there too.

:)

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GTG if your child is more on formula feed than on breast feed then don’t give him vitamin d drops. i am not sure about the amount of formula feed but i think if the baby is taking 1 litre in a day or something like that, he doesnt need d drops. Check the faqs on ur vitamin d drops manufacturers website.

This is what my vitamin d drops brand says

If I am not breastfeeding or partially breastfeeding, does my baby still need a vitamin D supplement?

  • The D Drops Company cannot make medical recommendations. Some medical associations have developed guidelines based on years of research and published literature. The best advice comes from your physician.
  • Health Canada states that infants fed on commercially available breast milk substitutes (i.e. formula) do not need a vitamin D supplement since formula is already fortified with 100 IU/ 250 mL.[SUP]i[/SUP]
  • The recent American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) states that partially breastfed infants should be supplemented with 400 IU/day of vitamin D until they ingest > 1L/day of vitamin D-fortified formula or whole milk. (Whole milk should not be used until after 12 months of age)[SUP]ii[/SUP]
  • The AAP also recommends that non-breastfed infants who are ingesting < 1,000 mL of vitamin D-fortified formula, should receive a vitamin D supplement of 400 IU/day.[SUP]iii[/SUP]
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