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jd11365
07-19-2003, 04:42 PM
My ped prescribed these at her 2 mo check up. It's apparantly vitamins with flouride... Seems early for flouride or vitamins especially since I'm breastfeeding, but I guess it couldn' t hurt. Just wondering if your kids are taking them...
lvp49
07-19-2003, 09:08 PM
We are taking them too. It is mostly for the flouride because our water here is not flourinated. If you have doubts, ask your Ped.
Momof3Labs
07-19-2003, 09:39 PM
Colin is on vitamin drops too (Vit A, C, D and Fluoride) but they weren't prescribed until 6 months.
lukkykatt
07-20-2003, 09:27 AM
Ours weren't prescribed until 6 months either. You may want to ask why so early.
atlbaby
07-20-2003, 01:37 PM
Our ped perscribed them for Arielle at her 6 mo. visit and she's been taking them since. I asked the nurse at her 18 mo check up how long she will need to take them for and she said until age 3. I assume at that time they can begin chewable vitamins (MUCH better tasting!:) ). BTW, Arielle was breastfed, and I know babies who use the practice that are on them and were formula fed.

-Rachel
Mom to Arielle Jill, 10/30/01
#2EDD 10/24/03-Another Girl!:)
jd11365
07-20-2003, 07:35 PM
I think I'm going to just wait until 6 mos. I read today that breastfed babies don't need additional supplements or flouride until at least 6 mos. My ped is kinda old fashioned so I think that's why she prescribed them. I really don't like the idea of giving her anything if she doesn't really need it...