Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for health.  Unfortunately, those of us in less-than-tropical climates seem to often get less than optimal amounts, especially during the winter months, when the sun is not in as ideal a position (for this purpose), and we don’t get out as much to begin with.

It appears that we can consume – and, in fact, probably need  – more vitamin D than is currently recommended to meet our “minimum” daily needs (the RDA, in the US).  I have taken 10,000 IU/day most days this winter; it has served me well, and I don’t show any signs of overdose.

Little babies need vitamin D, too!  And unless their mamas are getting plenty (which is doubtful, given that most of us seem to be rather deficient), breastfed babies don’t get much in their mamas’ milk.  That’s why Baby Ddrops were created.

Ddrops are a liquid vitamin D3 supplement.  The liquid drops are easy to administer.  One drop contains 400 IU of vitamin D3, and can be placed on a clean pacifier or on mama’s nipple for the baby to suck off.  If the baby’s a bit older, you can put it in juice or food.  It’s tasteless (I tried it myself) and not oily, so the baby is not likely to even notice it.

Dosing is easy.  If you turn the bottle completely upside-down (not sideways), and wait for a moment, one perfect drop will drip out.  (No need to shake the container.  In fact, you shouldn’t.)

And it’s free of all the major allergens: gluten, dairy, corn, egg, soy, peanuts, etc.  It contains no yeast or sugar.  It’s just the vitamin D, and fractionated coconut oil as a carrier.  I’m sure there are other places to get it, but I have found it at Amazon, which makes it easy!

How do you get your vitamin D?  Your little ones’?

Disclosure: I was provided by the manufacturer with a bottle of Baby Ddrops to facilitate my review, and they have provided a second bottle for the Naturally Healthy Baby giveaway.  As always, all opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

Nothing on this blog should be construed as medical advice or considered to be diagnosing or treating any illness.  Use your own common sense when caring for yourself and your family, please!

The packaging for the Ddrops sold in the US looks very slightly different than the one pictured above, which I believe is the Canadian packaging.