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Hi, I want to know Blessed with a baby girl recently and she is just 1 month old. She is feeding on breast milk of mother along with formula milk powder. Is it necessary to give her oral Vitamin D drops for her Vitamin D requirements?
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While breast milk is the best source of nutrients for babies, it likely won't provide enough vitamin D. Your baby needs vitamin D to absorb calcium and phosphorus. Too little vitamin D can cause rickets, a softening and weakening of bones
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