Supplements for 14 month old

[Bernadette_Abraham]

Hi @iryna_klevetenko – I generally prefer to avoid giving supplements to infants and toddlers unless there’s a clear need. They’re best used to fill specific gaps rather than as a routine addition. Could you share more about why you feel supplements might be needed? Specifically, any symptoms, health concerns, or dietary factors that play a role?

I’ll be able to guide you better once I have a clearer understanding of the need.

[iryna_klevetenko]

We were prescribed by our pediatrician to give Vit D and also iron from the birth however we stopped iron from 6 months old.Shall we continue with both or only vit D? Thank you

[iryna_klevetenko]

We don’t have any symptoms just prescribed in Dubai and in Italy they said to take vitamin D.

[Daniel]

Hey @iryna_klevetenko ,

Sometimes pediatricians could prescribe these supplements as a preventive measure. The best is to ask your pediatrician of course, but here are some reasons why iron and vitamin D could be recommended. When your child

• is exclusively or mostly breastfed beyond 6 months (vitamin D is often recommended in these cases).
• has a diet lacking iron-rich foods.
• drinks too much cow’s milk (Cow’s milk can reduce iron absorption)
• has dark skin or limited sun exposure, which could lead to lower vitamin D levels.
• was born prematurely or had a low birth weight (iron deficiency anemia is more common in preterm babies since they miss the last trimester’s iron transfer from the mother).
• shows symptoms of anemia (pale skin, fatigue, irritability).
• If the mother had low iron levels during the third trimester, the baby could be at a higher risk of anemia at birth.

Perhaps this gives you some insight into why these recommendations are made. These supplements can be stopped depending on your child’s health, growth, and lab results (especially if anemia plays a role).

• This reply was modified 1 week, 6 days ago by  Daniel.

[iryna_klevetenko]

Thank you