How to give newborns vitamin D
How to give newborns vitamin D
From the correct nutrition of newborns in many waysdepends on their healthy full-fledged development. One of the vitally important substances for the child is vitamin D. It is absent in the mother's milk, so it should be given to the infants in addition to the basic nutrition.
Instructions
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Vitamin D is the group of biologically activesubstances, including ergocalciferol and cholecalciferol. His children are given for the prevention of rickets. In natural conditions, vitamin D is formed in the skin under the influence of sunlight on it, so it is prescribed for children up to three years from September to May - that is, when there is a lack of sunlight.
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Pay attention to the fact that sunlightshould get on the child's skin directly, without any barriers. We need a solar ultraviolet, which is able to delay even the ordinary window glass. Walking with your child in the warm season, open his skin as much as possible to sunlight. This does not mean that the child should be exposed to direct sunlight, enough scattered light. The main thing is that the baby is as naked as possible.
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As a source of vitamin D, children are usually givenvigantol or aquadetrim. Vigantol is prescribed to children at the age of two weeks, one drop, in the mornings. If the child is premature, the drug should be taken two drops. For treatment of rickets, the daily dose should be increased to 4-8 drops.
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If the source of vitamin D is aquadetry,then it should be taken from four weeks of life. The daily dose is 1-2 drops, for premature babies - 2-3 drops. In the treatment of rickets, the dose of the drug is increased to 4-10 drops.
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It should be noted that vigantholis produced on an oil base, while the aquadetrim is on water. The aqueous solution is sucked and absorbed better oil that has a value in the case of using a drug for premature babies.
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In some cases, the use of drugs with vitamin D can cause allergic reactions, so before using vigantola and aquadetrim, you should always consult a doctor.
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In practice, vitamin D is most conveniently givena child in a spoon with a small amount of milk, water or diluted juice - for example, apple or grape juice. Note that if a child is fed on artificial mixtures, vitamin D should not be given - as a rule, it is already present in the mixture. The exact composition of the mixture can be seen on the package.
