Baby's Vitamin D3 10 mcg (400 IU) 22.5 ml

Product description: Vitamin D3 for infants, in a base of organic extra virgin olive oil and nothing else. Vitamin D contributes to the normal growth and development of bone in children. A single drop is the whole daily serving - one small bottle holds ninety of them. A newborn arrives with almost everything already arranged, and then there is vitamin D - the one nutrient that depends on sunlight the baby is not yet meant to be sitting in. With this in mind, Nordic Naturals created Baby's Vitamin D3 10 mcg (400 IU) 22.5 ml! It is cholecalciferol, the same form that human skin builds for itself under ultraviolet light, and here it is dissolved in organic extra virgin olive oil - a choice that matters twice over, because vitamin D is fat-soluble and needs fat to be absorbed, and because olive oil keeps the whole ingredient list to exactly two lines: the oil and the vitamin, with nothing further to declare. The whole daily serving is a quarter of a millilitre, small enough to go onto a clean fingertip, a spoon or a washed nipple before feeding, and one small bottle carries ninety of those servings. What that tiny amount is doing is helping build a skeleton from scratch. Vitamin D is converted by the liver and then the kidneys into its active form, which is what allows the gut to take up calcium and phosphorus properly - and in the first year of life almost all of that mineral traffic is heading straight into growing bone. That is precisely the ground covered by the wording reserved for the youngest: vitamin D contributes to the normal growth and development of bone in children. It also contributes to the normal function of the immune system, which in the earliest months is still learning its trade. Because breast milk is not a rich source of vitamin D, this is one of the few gaps that simply has to be filled from outside. Give the smallest member of the household the one thing sunlight was supposed to provide! Serving Information: Amount Per Serving Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) 10 mcg (400 IU) Ingredients: Organic extra virgin olive oil, vitamin D3 (olive oil, cholecalciferol). Suggested Use: For infants through 12 months, 0.25 mL daily, or as directed by your pediatrician or healthcare professional. WARNING: Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight. Do not take if tamper-evident seal is broken or missing. Best if used within 3 months after opening. Keep out of the reach of children. Consult with your physician before taking this product if your baby has a known medical condition or is taking medications. Do not exceed recommended dose without prior consultation with your pediatrician or healthcare professional. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. A dietary supplement cannot be a substitute for a varied diet. No gluten, milk derivatives, wheat, soy, or synthetic dyes.