The Ddrops® family of products Award-winning Ddrops® products were created as a great way to simply give vitamin D from infancy to adulthood, in just one drop! All Ddrops® vitamin D drops are tasteless, odorless and contain no preservatives, no artificial flavors and no added colors. Just the vitamin D3 and vitamin D2 your family needs, pure and simple. & FREE Shipping on orders over $35. ($196.50 / Fl Oz) ( FREE Shipping on orders over . DetailsNordic Naturals - Baby's DHA, Supports Brain and Visual Development, 2 Ounces ( FREE Shipping on orders over . DetailsBaby Banana Infant Training Toothbrush and Teether, Yellow FREE Shipping on orders over . Baby Ddrops 400 IU is specifically designed to support breast-fed babies. One purified drop of Baby Ddrops contains 400 IU of vitamin D₃, without any other chemicals, nor additives. The one drop can be easliy added to food or drink, or taken off any clean surface (i.e spoon). The recent American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) also states that infants and children, including adolescents who do not obtain 400 IU/day of vitamin D through fortified milk (100 IU per 250mL serving) or through vitamin D-fortified foods (such as fortified cereals, eggs, fish) should receive a vitamin D supplement of 400IU/day.
6 x 5 x 4 inches ; Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Domestic Shipping: Item can be shipped within U.S. International Shipping: This item is not eligible for international shipping. UPC: 851228000637 785923586779 725873859073 683615375130 687077598502 885366698371 601665961349 638267896540 794628208985 631113225860 797978545922 851228000064 785923415529 785923497761 190283006704 799804600317 885781365179 921227432347 795186327606 799666267949 707005095986 885782112550 Item model number: 107283-4 Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #135 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care) in Health & Personal Care > Vitamins & Dietary Supplements > Vitamins > Vitamin D Safety WarningSome patients with granulomatous disease, such as tuberculosis or sarcoidosis may be hypersensitive to vitamin D because the tissues already produce 1,25(OH)2D. Vitamin D should not be administered to patients with hypercalcemia.
Store bottle between 35°F and 100°F. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if the security seal is broken.IndicationsHelps in the development and maintenance of bones and teeth. Helps in the absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus. Used in the treatment and prevention of vitamin D deficiency, including rickets and osteomalacia. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that breast-fed full term infants be supplemented with vitamin D.IngredientsNaturally sourced vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol). Non-medicinal ingredient is purified (fractionated) components of coconut and palm kernel oil.DirectionsInfants less than 2 yrs old: Place one drop onto a clean surface, such as pacifier or nipple, and allow infant to suck for 30 seconds. Also 1 drop can be dropped into formula, juice or other food. Children over 2 yrs: Take 1 drop daily. May be put on food, or taken from a clean surface such as spoon or back of a washed hand.Legal DisclaimerActual product packaging and materials may contain more and different information than what is shown on our website.
We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product. Please see our full disclaimer below. See questions and answers 5 star81%4 star10%3 star5%2 star1%1 star3%See all verified purchase reviewsTop Customer ReviewsSo much better than Enfamil| It is so nice to only have to give my baby one drop ...|The way these drops come out make it hard to ...|I also like that since it is so concentrated there are no ...|My baby loves to lick it| See all customer images Most Recent Customer ReviewsSearch Customer Reviews Set up an Amazon Giveaway Learn more about Amazon Giveaway See and discover other items: a baby, vit d, baby calcium, therapy equipment children Disclaimer: While we work to ensure that product information is correct, on occasion manufacturers may alter their ingredient lists. Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and/or different information than that shown on our Web site.
We recommend that you do not solely rely on the information presented and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product. For additional information about a product, please contact the manufacturer. Content on this site is for reference purposes and is not intended to substitute for advice given by a physician, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional. You should not use this information as self-diagnosis or for treating a health problem or disease. Contact your health-care provider immediately if you suspect that you have a medical problem. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. assumes no liability for inaccuracies or misstatements about products. Each drop contains 400 IU of pure vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol). The vitamin D3 in Ddrops® products is naturally sourced from lanolin.
Although lanolin comes from sheep’s wool, the animal is not harmed. All Ddrops® are classified as vegetarian products, suitable for ‘lacto-ovo’ vegetarian use. Fractionated coconut oil with no other chemicals or additives. This makes Ddrops® tasteless, odorless and free from most common allergens.Infants who are breastfed or partially breastfed should receive a daily supplement of vitamin D starting in the first few days of life. Breast milk has only 25 units of vitamin D per liter (that’s roughly a quart or about 32 ounces). The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a daily dose of 400 units of vitamin D for infants. Infants who drink less than a liter of formula also may need a lower dose of a vitamin D supplement. Although formula is fortified with vitamin D, enough may not be consumed each day to get the total recommended dose of 400 units. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and phosphorus to build strong bones. It also has a role in preventing cancer and autoimmune diseases (conditions in which the body is tricked into thinking your cells are not your own so it attacks them).
Too little vitamin D can cause rickets, a softening and weakening of the bones. Signs of weakened bones are subtle, so damage may occur long before any problem is noticed. Weakened bones in infants and young children can result in bowed legs, soft skulls, and delays in crawling and walking. While rickets is still considered a rare disease, doctors in the US are seeing more and more infants and children with the disease. New studies at Harvard University1 and in Canada2 also found that very sick hospitalized children often had too little vitamin D in their blood. While too little vitamin D cannot be blamed for making children sick, the studies suggest that if children don’t have enough vitamin D when they get sick, they are sicker and stay sick longer. Our bodies make vitamin D when direct sunshine hits our skin, especially around midday. But infants cannot get vitamin D from the sun if they are wearing sunscreen, if the sunlight comes through a window, or if it is early morning or late afternoon sun.
Because early exposure to sunlight increases the risk of skin cancer, most doctors recommend keeping infants less than 6 months of age out of direct sunlight. Luckily, infants (children and adults, too) can also get vitamin D from a vitamin supplement. Vitamin D can be given to infants as part of their infant multivitamins (Poly-vi-sol or Vi-Daylin ADC, for example) or by itself. For breastfed infants, the usual dose is 400 units. For partially breastfed infants or formula-fed infants who do not drink 1 liter of formula each day, the doctor may prescribe a much smaller dose. Too much vitamin D can cause nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, muscle weakness, joint pain, confusion, and fatigue. It can also lead to more serious problems such as kidney damage. So it’s important to give the exact amount of vitamin D prescribed by the infant’s doctor. Liquid vitamin D comes in different doses and strengths (Figure 1) ranging from 5,000 units per 5 drops to 400 units per drop to 400 units per 1 mL.
The higher doses (5,000 units, 2,000 units, or 1,000 units) are intended for older children and adults; the lower doses (400 units) are for infants and young children. Mistakes can happen if parents accidentally purchase the concentrated, higher doses of the adult vitamin D liquid and give it to their infants. This mistake happened just a few weeks ago. A mother unknowingly purchased the concentrated adult vitamin D supplement (2,000 units per drop) for her infant. The infant’s doctor had told the mother to give 1 mL of a vitamin D supplement to her child daily. The doctor did not tell the mother which brand of vitamin D drops to buy. He assumed she would purchase a commonly used Enfamil brand supplement, D-Vi Sol, which contains 400 units of vitamin D per 1 mL (Figure 2). The error was noticed several weeks later during a follow-up office visit after the infant’s mother showed the doctor the vitamin D supplement she was using. The infant had received at least 40,000 units of vitamin D per day because she gave the child a full dropper (about 1 mL) of the adult supplement!
Fortunately, the infant was not harmed although the amount of vitamin D in her blood was very high. Liquid vitamin D for infants comes in two strengths that can easily be confused: 400 units in a single drop and 400 units in a dropperful, which is about 1 mL (Figure 3). For example, Enfamil’s D-Vi-Sol comes with a dropper that measure’s a 1 mL dose of the vitamin supplement, equal to 400 units. Vitacost Baby D drops and Baby Ddrops both contain 400 units of vitamin D per drop, which is given with a dropper or right from the dropper bottle (Figure 4). The concentrated drops are particularly problematic if the parent confuses the word “drop” for dropperful. If a dropperful (1 mL) instead of 1 drop of these highly concentrated supplements is given, an infant would receive about 40 times more vitamin D than needed with each dose. Follow these recommendations to be safe when giving infants vitamin D supplements: • Verify the need for a vitamin D supplement. If your infant is breastfed, partially breastfed, or drinks less than a liter of formula each day, ask your infant’s doctor whether a vitamin D supplement is needed.
Do not give your infant a vitamin D supplement without checking with the doctor first. • Know the dose. If your infant’s doctor recommends a vitamin D supplement, be sure you understand the correct dose—how many units to give your infant. • Use the less concentrated liquid vitamin D. For infants and young infants, errors are less likely if you purchase a vitamin D supplement that contains 400 units per mL, not 400 units per drop. • Purchase the right product. Check that you have not accidentally purchased a supplement intended for older children or adults. • Check the label. Always read the label of the vitamin D supplement carefully to determine how much liquid is needed to give your infant the correct dose of vitamin D. Remember, some supplements require just 1 drop for each 400 unit dose; others require 1 mL for each 400 units. • Use the right dropper. Always use the dropper or measuring device that comes with the supplement to measure your infant’s dose.