How to effectively supplement vitamin D for children

Vitamin D is important throughout childhood because it is essential for bone growth. Infants who are deficient in vitamin D are at risk of rickets and osteoporosis later in life.

So how to supplement vitamin D properly. Here are some suggestions from nutrition experts.

Sunbathe to supplement vitamin D

To sunbathe effectively for children, parents can let their children sunbathe about 10 days after birth. The best time is from 6am to 9am or after 4pm. When sunbathing, you should expose large areas of skin such as arms, legs, abdomen, back and cover sensitive areas such as the neck and head. In addition to the effect of supplementing vitamin D, sunbathing for children also helps children strengthen their immune function and support sleep.

Parents should not expose their newborns to sunlight through a window. Any exposure will interfere with the absorption of vitamin D in infants, according to the AAP.

Supplement vitamin D for children from food

According to AAP nutrition experts, babies can get vitamin D from breast milk, but the vitamin D content in breast milk is low (about 50 units of vitamin D). If you are breastfeeding, you should also supplement about 400 units of vitamin D per day.

For babies over 12 months old, they can supplement about 1 liter of formula milk or whole cow's milk per day.

If parents want to supplement vitamin D for their children through liquid supplements, parents should consult with pediatricians for further advice.

In addition, parents should supplement vitamin K2 with vitamin D to increase calcium absorption efficiency for children.

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