Vitamin D3 Drops

Ideal for vegetarians and vegans, this vitamin D supplement (derived from lichen) is provided in the form of vitamin D3 drops and is suitable for use from birth.

• Vitamin D is frequently referred to as the sunshine vitamin, as sunlight is necessary for its synthesis (vitamin D is produced underneath the skin following exposure to sunlight)
• Those at particular risk of vitamin D deficiency include the elderly (65 years+), those who rarely get outdoors (lack of sunshine), individuals with dark skin and children under five years of age
• Two drops of our Vitamin D3 Drops supplement provides 5µg (200iu) of vitamin D3

Vitamin D contributes to:

• the absorption and utilisation of calcium and phosphorus
• normal blood calcium levels
• the maintenance of bones and teeth
• the maintenance of normal muscle function
• the normal function of the immune system

Vitamin D also has a role in the process of cell division.

Vitamin D is needed for normal growth and development of bone in children.

Vitamin D helps to reduce the risk of falling associated with postural instability and muscle weakness. Falling is a risk factor for bone fractures among men and women 60 years of age and older.

In the UK, the Department of Health recommends babies from birth to 1 year of age who are being exclusively breastfed should be given a daily supplement containing 8.5 to 10µg (micrograms) of vitamin D, whether or not the mother is taking a supplement containing vitamin D. The Department of Health recommends that adults and children over the age of 1 should supplement with 10µg of vitamin D a day.

Please note, the Department of Health also recommends that all children aged 6 months to 5 years of age are given vitamin supplements containing vitamins A, C and D every day unless they are having more than 500ml (about a pint) of infant formula (which is fortified with vitamins).