Vitamin D3 Baby contains coconut oil and vitamin D3, but no alcohol. It is therefore also suitable for infants and children. The exact ingredients are vitamin D3. (cholecalciferol), medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) from coconut oil (origin: Southeast Asia) and some Vitamin E to protect against oxidation. One bottle of Vitamin D3 Baby contains 408,000 IU of vitamin D3. The practical dropper makes dosing a breeze. One drop contains 400 IU of vitamin D3.
Although vitamin D is produced in the skin with the help of sunlight, sunlight is often insufficient. Furthermore, good sun protection is especially important for sensitive baby skin. However, this prevents the body from producing its own vitamin D.
Vitamin D3 Baby may only be used under medical supervision.
400 IU vitamin D for babies
The Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) identifies an additional need for vitamin D3 in infants and children up to their third birthday. In the first year of life, the requirement is assumed to be 400 IU per day, and in the second and third years of life, 600 IU per day. This should ensure an adequate supply of vitamin D through the diet during this pronounced growth phase, during which good sun protection is also important and recommended.*
* Federal Commission on Nutrition. Vitamin D deficiency: Evidence, safety, and recommendations for the
Swiss population. Expert report of the FCN. Zurich: Federal Office for Public Health, 2012.
Difference between vitamin D and vitamin D3
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is nothing other than the precursor of vitamin D, which is converted in the body into physiologically active vitamin D. This conversion does not depend on sunlight.
However, our body can produce the precursor vitamin D3 in our skin cells with the help of sunlight. However, the light intensity and thus the production of vitamin D3 are influenced by factors such as the weather, the position of the sun, altitude above sea level, etc. Everything that comes between the bright sky and our skin influences the body's own vitamin D3 production. For example, the sun's intensity in our latitudes during the winter months is considered too weak for the skin to produce enough vitamin D.**
** Federal Office of Public Health 2012. Vitamin D deficiency: data, safety and recommendations for the Swiss population.
Protect babies from the sun
In summer, the sun in Switzerland is so strong that the skin only needs to be exposed to the sun for a short time to produce sufficient vitamin D. It's enough to expose your face and hands to the sun for about 20 minutes. At the same time, however, the authors point out that this shouldn't be recommended for young children due to the risk of skin cancer. Baby skin must be protected from the sun.***
*** L'Allemand Dagmar et al. (2012): Recommendations of the Federal Office of Public Health on vitamin D supplementation in Switzerland – what do they mean for pediatricians? Paediatrica 23(4), 22-24.
Vitamin D3: Functions
- Vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones, normal muscle function and normal teeth.
- Vitamin D contributes to normal calcium levels in the blood.
- Vitamin D contributes to the normal absorption and utilization of calcium and phosphorus.
- Vitamin D has a function in cell division.
- Vitamin D is needed for healthy growth and development of bones in children.
Questions about Vitamin D Baby
What is coconut oil for?
Vitamin D3 is a fat-soluble substance. Therefore, it must be taken with some fat to be absorbed by the body. The coconut oil contained in Vitamin D3 Baby ensures this.
What does the abbreviation IE mean?
Vitamin D3 is measured in International Units (IU). 40 IU correspond to 1 microgram of vitamin D3.
Is Vitamin D3 Baby vegetarian or vegan?
The vitamin D3 contained in Vitamin D3 Baby is extracted from wool fat (lanolin) in Germany and purified several times. Our Vitamin D3 Baby is vegetarian.
Vitamin D3 Baby: What are the benefits?
- Contains oil-based vitamin D3
- Without alcohol
- 1 drop contains 400 IU vitamin D3
- 1 bottle of 30 ml contains 408,000 IU of vitamin D3
- Interesting product in terms of price
- Vitamin D3 Baby is vegetarian
- Bottled in light-protected Miron glass bottles, which guarantee the best storage quality.
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