How to supplement vitamin D deficiency in babies

Vitamin D is very important for everyone, especially for growing babies. Vitamin D is the key to calcium supplementation. If vitamin D is lacking, it can easily cause calcium loss, so mothers need to pay attention to this. So how to supplement vitamin D for babies? Let me share it with you below.

1. Get more sun exposure. The 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin can be converted into vitamin D through ultraviolet rays, which promotes calcium absorption and makes bones strong. The specific situation should depend on the season. Baby's skin is delicate and should be protected. In summer, you can choose to do it under the shade of a tree or with an umbrella, or just after the sun comes out or before sunset; in spring and autumn, you can take your children to play outdoors often. In winter, when the weather is fine, you can take your children outdoors for more activities and let them bask in the sun, preferably around noon.

2. You can also supplement vitamin D appropriately, usually 400 international units per day. Premature babies should start supplementing 2 weeks after birth, while full-term babies should start after one month. Within 3 months after birth, you can use 800 international units per day, and then reduce to 400 international units per day. At the same time, add calcium powder in appropriate amount. After the age of 2 or 3, children's growth rate slows down and their outdoor activities increase, so they generally do not need to take vitamin D anymore.

3. The imperfection of the infant's gastrointestinal system will also affect absorption. It is recommended to supplement some beneficial intestinal bacteria while supplementing calcium. For example, you can give your baby bovine colostrum. Life Sunshine Bovine Colostrum is a good choice. Because children are immature, their bronchi, gastrointestinal tract and immune systems are relatively weak and prone to infection. Bovine colostrum is rich in immunoglobulins, which can neutralize and eliminate pathogenic bacteria in the intestines, promote the growth of beneficial bacteria, and prevent the occurrence of intestinal diseases; at the same time, immune substances such as immunoglobulins, anti-inflammatory factors, macrophages, etc. can enhance resistance and reduce the chances of colds, pneumonia, diarrhea and other diseases.

Through my relatively simple introduction above on how to supplement babies' vitamin D deficiency, I believe mothers also have some understanding. In addition to the above methods, we can also appropriately supplement vitamin D for the baby under the guidance of a doctor. Only by ensuring the absorption of calcium can the baby grow healthily. I hope my summary above is helpful to you. I wish you good health.