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Vitamin D for Breastfed Babies: How Much, How to Give It, and When to Stop

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Vitamin D for Breastfed Babies: How Much, How to Give It, and When to Stop

Breastfeeding offers many nutritional and health benefits for babies and mothers. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for approximately the first six months, followed by continued breastfeeding alongside complementary foods for two years or beyond, as mutually desired. But breastfeeding isn't for everyone, and every

By KidsMedMom Andrea M., PharmD, BCPPS