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Table 2 What parents stated they wanted to know about vitamin D

From: We still don’t know that our children need vitamin D daily: a study of parents’ understanding of vitamin D requirements in children aged 0-2 years

Sources of Vitamin D

• What are the main sources of vitamin D?

• What are the main food sources of vitamin D?

• Can my child get enough vitamin D from sources other than supplements?

• Will my baby receive vitamin D through breast milk?

• Can my baby get enough vitamin D from going outside?

• What kinds of affordable meals can I prepare which contain vitamin D?

Importance of vitamin D

• Why is vitamin D important?

• What are the health benefits of vitamin D?

• What are the benefits of taking vitamin D supplements for me and my child?

• Why do we need vitamin D in our diets?

• What does vitamin D do to your body?

• Why is vitamin D important to take during pregnancy and breastfeeding?

• What are the risks of not getting enough vitamin D in the diet?

• What happens if you take too little or too much vitamin D?

• How much sunlight is needed to get enough vitamin D?

Vitamin D supplements for my baby/child

• Why do I need to give my baby/child a vitamin D supplement?

• When do I need to give a vitamin D supplement to my baby/child?

• Does my baby need vitamin D drops from birth when breastfeeding?

• Does my baby/child need vitamin D supplements when drinking formula milk?

• Does my baby/child need vitamin D supplements when drinking cow’s milk?

• How much vitamin D does my baby/child need?

• How much vitamin D does my baby need when breastfeeding?

• How long do I need to give a vitamin D supplement to my baby/child for?

• How often should I give a vitamin D supplement to my baby/child?

• Which vitamin D supplement should I give to my baby/child?

• How do I give vitamin D supplements to my baby/child? E.g. during weaning?

• Are vitamin D supplements the only/best option for my baby?

Vitamin D supplements when breastfeeding or pregnant

• How much vitamin D do I need as a breastfeeding mother?

• How long should I take vitamin D for when breastfeeding?

• How often should I take a vitamin D supplement when pregnant and breastfeeding?

• Why do I need to take vitamin D when breastfeeding?

• Why does my milk not give my baby enough vitamin D?

Accessing vitamin D supplements

• Where can we get vitamin D supplements from?

• Which vitamin D supplement should I be taking when breastfeeding?

• Which vitamin D supplements should I use?