Vitamin D
Vitamin D supplementation of 400 IU/day (800 IU/day in high-risk infants) is recommended for infants/children for as long as they are breastfed. Breastfeeding mothers should consume a standard multivitamin/mineral supplement that contains vitamin D (400 IU/day).
Vitamin D supplementation (CPS)
Parent Resources
Government of Canada
Nutrition for Healthy Term Infants Birth to 6 Months – Health Canada
Breastfeeding and Infant Nutrition - Public Health Agency of Canada
Caring For Kids - Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS)
Vitamin D Supplementation and Breastfeeding - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Feeding Your Baby in the First Year - Canadian Paediatric Society – Caring for Kids
Caring for Kids New to Canada - Canadian Paediatric Society. https://www.kidsnewtocanada.ca/
About Kids Health - The Hospital for Sick Children
Breastfeeding learning hub - The Hospital for Sick Children - AboutKidsHealth.
https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/breastfeeding
Other Sources
Breastfeeding Your Baby – More Information - Baby Friendly NL, Health Canada
Pediatric Nutrition Guidelines (Birth to Six Years) for Health Professionals - Ontario Dietitians in Public Health (ODPH)