Are the products suitable for those following a Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal or Kosher diet?
Vitamin Drops
Yes, is suitable for those following a vegan, vegetarian, halal or kosher diet.
Vitamin Tablets
Yes. All ingredients are plant based and are suitable for those following a vegan, vegetarian, halal or kosher diet. The product also contains no added sugars and artificial flavours.
How long is the shelf life?
Vitamin Drops
From production, the vitamins have a 2 year best before date. Use vitamins within 4 months once opened.
Vitamin Tablets
From production, the vitamins have a 2 year best before date.
My child has allergies, can they take the vitamin drops?
This Product Is Free from Sugars, Gluten, Yeast, Artificial flavours & colours, Lactose, Preservatives.
Ingredients
Aqua, Polyethylene glycol sorbitan monooleate, Cholecalciferol from Lichen (Cladonia rangiferina), Glycerine, Xanthan gum, Trisodium citrate.
What does the vitamin tablets contain?
1 tablet contains 10 micrograms of Vitamin D3.
Other Ingredients
Emulsifiers: microcrystalline cellulose, anti-caking agent: magnesium stearate, Cholecalciferol from Lichen (Cladonia rangiferina). This product is free from Sugars, Gluten, Artificial flavours, Nut, Wheat, Gelatine, Egg
I am pregnant, can I have the vitamin D if it is recommended?
Healthy Start
Healthy Start vitamins is given to those who are pregnant at antenatal appointments for the duration of pregnancy. The vitamins contain the right amount of vitamin D (10 micrograms) along with folic acid and vitamin C. Therefore, you do not need to take the vitamin D supplement and should not take both the vitamin D and Healthy Start vitamins at the same time.
My child is 3 years old, can I get the free vitamin D drops?
All children aged 1 to 4 years old take a vitamin D supplement every day. This Scottish Government scheme allows free vitamin D for all children under 3 year olds. Although you will not be able to get vitamin D for free, you will be able to buy it at your local pharmacy and most supermarkets. Look for a supplement containing 10 micrograms vitamin D that are sugar free.
Why do breastfed babies need vitamin D supplementation and not formula fed babies?
Both breast fed and formula fed babies need vitamin D. This is because we get most vitamin D from sunlight and in Scotland we are unlikely to get enough.
Infant Formula
Vitamin D supplements is not required because infant formula is strictly regulated in the UK and must contain vitamin D.
Breastfed Babies
Breastfed babies are recommended to take vitamin D from birth as a precaution to ensure they get enough. Breast milk gives babies the best start in life providing long lasting health benefits for mother and baby.
My baby is mixed feeding breastmilk and infant formula, should I give them vitamin D?
Mixed-fed babies should be given a vitamin D supplement if they are having less than 500 ml (around 1 pint) infant formula. You will be able to collect them free from your local community pharmacy. A vitamin D supplement is not needed if they are having more than 500 ml infant formula every day.