32 years
If I give my baby 0.5ml Fresh D,Fresh Fer,Fresh Fluor but I want to move to Pediavit.What would be the new dosage for a 7 months old baby?
Mar 27, 2015
Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin B1, B2, B6 and B12
- Vitamin E
- Folic Acid
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin B1, B2, B6 and B12
- Vitamin E
- Folic Acid
- Iron
And it should be given in cases of iron deficiency anemia. Anemia results when is unable to produce a sufficient number of healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen to body tissues.
There are many types of anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is a decrease in the number of red blood cells in the blood due to iron deficiency. Iron deficiency anemia is the most common form of anemia. Iron is obtained from the diet, and our body reuses iron from old red blood cells.
In babies and children, iron deficiency (too little iron) may result from the following:
- A diet poor in iron: this is the most common cause
- Body not being able to absorb iron very well, despite an adequate intake of iron
- Long-term, slow blood loss: usually through bleeding in the digestive tract in case of intestinal disease
- Rapid growth in the first year of life, when iron is very much needed
The children's ability to absorb iron from food is limited to only around 10%, most children will need to receive supplemental iron of about 8-10 mg per day. Breastfed babies need less, since iron is absorbed 3 times better when it comes from breast milk.
Cow's milk is a common cause of iron deficiency in children and thus should be avoided under the age of 1 year. Cow's milk contains less iron than many other foods and also interferes with the body's ability to absorb iron from other foods. Cow's milk also can cause the intestines to lose small amounts of blood.
The risk of developing iron deficiency anemia is increased in these situations:
- Infants younger than 12 months who drink cow's milk rather than breast milk or iron-fortified formula
- Young children who drink a lot of cow's milk rather than eating foods that supply the body with more iron
If your baby does not have documented anemia, or has no risk factors for developing anemia, you may want to give him Pediavit Minimum, 1 mL per day; This solution contains Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Fluoride.
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