Vitamin D supplementation
New guidance on Vitamin D supplementation in Infants
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) have updated their guidance on vitamin D supplementation in infants aged 0-12 months1.
Babies, from birth to 1 year of age, who are being breastfed should be given a daily supplement containing 5 micrograms (µg) of vitamin D. Breast milk is low in vitamin D and breastfed babies would benefit from the use of a supplement from birth. This should be provided by a supplement containing vitamin D exclusively.
Babies, from birth to 1 year of age, fed infant formula should not be given a daily vitamin D supplement if they are having more than 300ml (about 10 fluid ounces) of infant formula a day. This is because infant formula is fortified with vitamin D and other nutrients.
Babies, from birth to 1 year of age, fed infant formula and breast milk should not be given a daily vitamin D supplement if they are having more than 300ml (about 10 fluid ounces) of infant formula a day.
This is a population based recommendation for healthy term infant. Premature infants or infants under on-going medical care may have different vitamin requirements, as advised by their doctor.
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