Comments on: 5 Ways to Tell if Your Child Has a Vitamin D Problem http://www.littlestomaks.com/2009/11/5-ways-to-tell-if-your-child-may-have-a-vitamin-d-problem/ Science Driven Real Life Toddler Nutrition Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:12:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Five for Fridays - Mar 12, 2010 | LittleStomaks http://www.littlestomaks.com/2009/11/5-ways-to-tell-if-your-child-may-have-a-vitamin-d-problem/#comment-1573 Five for Fridays - Mar 12, 2010 | LittleStomaks Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:03:45 +0000 http://www.littlestomaks.com/?p=3187#comment-1573 [...] peace of mind. There are always special situations where your child may definitely benefit. Here is how you can tell if your child may have a vitamin D problem. If you suspect that your child may be in this situation, consult with your doctor [...] [...] peace of mind. There are always special situations where your child may definitely benefit. Here is how you can tell if your child may have a vitamin D problem. If you suspect that your child may be in this situation, consult with your doctor [...]

]]> By: Maryann Jacobsen, MS, RD http://www.littlestomaks.com/2009/11/5-ways-to-tell-if-your-child-may-have-a-vitamin-d-problem/#comment-1129 Maryann Jacobsen, MS, RD Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:27:11 +0000 http://www.littlestomaks.com/?p=3187#comment-1129 I give both my children 400IU of vitamin D every day -- what the AAP recommends. Four cups of milk is too much for my 3-year old. I know this amount is safe. It's really hard to tell if they get enough from the sun and to maximize vitamin D they should be out between 10 and 3pm. Because studies are showing that 7 out of 10 children have lower than optimal levels, I think it's smart to supplement. I work in a hosptial and they are finding that 90% of babies start of life low in vitamin D! Many moms with low levels end up having babies with low levels. Maryann www.RaiseHealthyEaters.com I give both my children 400IU of vitamin D every day — what the AAP recommends. Four cups of milk is too much for my 3-year old. I know this amount is safe. It’s really hard to tell if they get enough from the sun and to maximize vitamin D they should be out between 10 and 3pm. Because studies are showing that 7 out of 10 children have lower than optimal levels, I think it’s smart to supplement. I work in a hosptial and they are finding that 90% of babies start of life low in vitamin D! Many moms with low levels end up having babies with low levels.
Maryann
http://www.RaiseHealthyEaters.com

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