Does Vitamin D3 HAVE to be given with Food?

[trintiybella]

Hard to get this child to eat most times, so that I can get D3 into her. Is it okay to give without food? Or does it not work then? thanks

[pr40]

i can only report our experience: we haven't had any issues w or w/out food.

[dut]

Our knowledgeable pharmacist told me that you need to take it with food to aid absorption. If you use the bio-emulsion type you can take it without food as it's suspended in oil/fat. We use Biotics Bio - D- Forte. I drop gives 2000 IUs. It does taste greasy but is so small my kids take it ok and it would super easy to hide in something else as it's only a drop or so that you need depending on how much you want to supplement. They also do a lower dose one at 400 IUs per drop, I think.

[Dedee]

Our doctor just told us it was best to give it at night. We don't worry about food. My daughter's Vitamin D levels were very low and they have come up to the normal range.

 

Dedee