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Vitamin D for your baby: what is the need for a baby? Video
Thanks to vitamin D, the human body assimilates calcium and phosphorus. For the growth of an infant, these trace elements are of great importance. Deficiency of vitamin D leads to severe deviations in the development of the child, therefore it is necessary to prevent its deficiency.
Vitamin D in the diet of infants and artificial people
Breast milk is the best food for a baby in the first year of life, however, according to doctors, it contains a very small amount of vitamin D. Prevention of its deficiency is so important for children who are fed with breast milk.
According to recent studies, there is a sufficient amount of vitamin D in the front milk. In addition, exposure to air in sunny weather should fully satisfy the baby’s needs.
Vitamin D is contained in the required amount in adapted milk formulas, therefore, it should be sufficient in the diet of a bottle-fed baby.
An overdose of vitamin D is dangerous with the risk of toxic damage to the organs of the child.
Hypervitaminosis manifests itself:
- headaches
- nausea
- loss of appetite
- dry mouth
- constipated
- vomiting
- joint and muscle pain
Blood tests can be done to find out if your child needs additional vitamin D supplementation.
Prescribing the drug by a pediatrician without tests is possible when the first signs of rickets appear:
- increased excitability
- bad sleep and wanton cry
- flexibility of the bones of the skull
- growth retardation
- flattening of the occiput
- slow closing of the fontanelle
- fragility and dullness of hair
- the formation of bald patches on the back of the head
A baby who is deficient in vitamin D may start teething late, he often sweats, and develops slowly.
How to give vitamin D to a newborn baby
It is recommended to give full-term babies vitamin D from the beginning of the second month of life (premature babies – from two weeks) at a dosage of 500 IU (1 drop of an oil solution of vitamin D3).
The dose of the drug in the presence of symptoms of rickets should be determined by a doctor. It can be increased until the symptoms of the disease are completely eliminated.
When prescribing large dosages of the vitamin, it is better for the baby to prefer an aqueous solution because of its lower toxicity and better absorption.
You should also take weekly breaks in its use every month.
Seasonality is associated with determining the dosage of vitamin D solutions. The sun’s rays contribute to its natural production in the body, therefore, in the summer, with frequent exposure to fresh air, the drug can be completely canceled by continuing to take it with a reduction in daylight hours and the onset of a rainy period.