Is it a problem with the baby's vitamin D?Do I need to make up for it?

Many parents know that the content of vitamin D in daily foods is very low, and it is necessary to give children an additional vitamin D supplement. Babies under the age of 1 are recommended to supplement 400 IU every day. It is recommended to add 600 IU per day over 1 year old. It can be supplemented by 400 IU and 800 IU.

But the truth understands that it will inevitably forget in the actual operation. Is there any problem with intermittent renewal? Do I need to make up for it?

If you forget to give your baby occasionally, the problem is not big. Vitamin D itself is a kind of lipid -soluble vitamin. Its metabolic speed is slow than water -soluble vitamins, such as vitamin C and B vitamin. If you usually insist on replenishing, there will be a certain inventory in your child's body, and there will generally not be problems.

Replenishing children to eat is a better choice, which can ensure the intake of vitamin D. For example, a 1 and a half -year -old baby, forgot to eat the day before, twice the next day according to the recommended dose of 600 IU, that is, 1200 IU supplementing, it is completely okay, and it will not be poisoned.

Because this dose does not reach the daily safety intake of vitamin D, the standard given by the US Food and Nutrition Commission is:

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But if you always forget, you only think of it occasionally, it is possible that vitamin D deficiency may occur. If it is leaked for more than half a year, it is recommended to consult a doctor or decide the appropriate replenishment after evaluation.

Experts in this article

Wang Lu

Cooperative expert

Chinese registered nutritionist

Master of Public Health Studies at Peking University

Fan Yunzhu

Review expert

Pediatric Physician of Shanghai Jiahui International Hospital

Kong Lingkai

Review expert

Master of Pediatrics at the Second Military University of the People's Liberation Army

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