[mistymeltzer]

my dd ped. said I should start giving her a powdered multivitamin. any reccomendations? TIA...

 

[Ruthla]

Why does she need a multivitamin if she's still nursing?

 

[mistymeltzer]

that is a good question...
i guess maybe he said that because we were talking about how dd was eating some solids and i told him we are vegan...

 

[babygrant]

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Originally Posted by mistymeltzer that is a good question... i guess maybe he said that because we were talking about how dd was eating some solids and i told him we are vegan...

I could be way off, but if she's still breastfeeding and if YOUR eating a well balanced healthy diet with or without supplements, then she should be getting the proper vitamins etc from your breastmilk. I could be way off my rocker on this one though

 

[mistymeltzer]

wow. okay, thanks. we are still breastfeeding, and I have a very balanced diet. also I am still taking a prenatal vitamin. I guess I will wait to try a multivitamin for dd.
do any of your children take vitamins? what age did they start? do you have a favorite?

 

[Stevie]

Both my babes were ff and I started DS right off with a probiotic, but just because formula (even organic) is soooo hard on an infant's digestive system

I added a multi as soon as he could handle a cup (about 11 months) and then an antioxidant supplement at about 18 months when it became apparent he had environmental allergies.