Vitamin supplements for babies by month of age

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1. Essential vitamins for children under 1 year For children under 1 year of age, supplementing with nutrients is extremely necessary because during this period the child's immune system is still immature and incomplete. . There are 2 main developmental milestones that parents taking care of children under 1 year old need to pay attention to, that is the first 6 months of life and from 7 months of age and up. At each time, the nutritional needs of children will have certain changes, so parents should pay attention to supplement vitamins for children appropriately.
1.1. Vitamin supplements for babies under 6 months of age In fact, parents are not required to supplement vitamins for babies under 6 months of age. The reason is that at this stage, the baby is mainly breastfed, if necessary, it can be combined with formula milk. Many studies have shown that breast milk provides almost all the nutrients (including vitamins and minerals) necessary for the baby's development.
However, for newly born babies, the vitamin K content in the body is still low, so it may be necessary to supplement the baby with 1 injection right after birth to prevent hemophilia, to help blood clot when damaged. injury and control bleeding. After that, the child will not need to supplement this vitamin anymore.
In addition, if needed, parents can also supplement vitamin D for their baby through nutrition or sunshine. If adequate vitamin D is provided, the baby's immune system will be improved, limiting the risk of infections and infectious diseases, supporting the development of bones and joints and strong teeth.
1.2. Vitamin supplements for babies from 6 months and older Since 6 months of age, many babies have started to eat solid foods and through food, parents can supplement vitamins for their babies. Foods rich in vitamins A, B, C and D should be prioritized to stimulate the child's development.
Uses of some groups of vitamins for children:
Vitamin A helps develop children's vision health, reduce the risk of eye diseases (visual impairment, blindness...); Vitamin B helps the nervous system, muscles, organs develop and function stably; Vitamin C supports improving the immune system, increasing resistance.

2. Note when supplementing vitamins for babies under 1 year old To ensure the comprehensive development of children, parents should actively learn and supplement vitamins for babies at a reasonable and sufficient level. In fact, if the vitamin supplement is overdosed, it can be counterproductive, negatively affecting the health of the child. Not only does it not work, but also causes abnormal reactions such as nausea, diarrhea, poisoning, loss of appetite, fatigue... Therefore, determining the vitamin content to provide for young children should be closely monitored as directed by the doctor.
According to the above analysis, vitamin A should only be given to babies 6 months and older with a concentration of 100,000 IU during this period. Parents only need to take their children to take vitamin A according to the national program to provide the necessary amount. In addition, when planning vitamin supplements for babies under 1 year old, parents should pay attention to the amount and type of vitamin B loaded into the child's body. In fact, there are 8 types of B vitamins (B2 B3, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9, B12) with different uses and indications. Depending on the health and needs of the child, parents can learn and adjust the most appropriate amount.
For children under 6 months of age and children from 7 months of age and older, the vitamin C content should provide the body with 40mg and 50mg per day, respectively. In addition, parents should also maintain the amount of vitamin D for children under 1 year of about 400 IU/day. The above parameters are all appropriate levels for the age and needs of the child.

3. Should you take a baby vitamin supplement? Pediatricians often advise parents to supplement their children with vitamins through a nutritious diet because this is a safe natural source of vitamins for children under 1 year old. Supplementing is also very simple, just add foods containing many vitamins to the children's weaning meals, such as fruits, vegetables...
However, for older children and having problems with nutrition. Anorexia , rickets , severe malnutrition , parents may consider giving children multivitamins . To minimize unwanted side effects, it is best to use vitamins for children only as prescribed by a doctor.
Thus, vitamin supplementation for babies (especially children under 1 year old) should be carefully noted. Parents should build a child's nutrition regimen in accordance with the needs and development of each different stage. In which, priority should be given to providing natural vitamins through diet rather than synthetic ones.

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