How to give vitamin D baby

Pediatricians prescribe vitamin D to almost all infants. Babies born prematurely receive cholecalciferol from 2 weeks. Babies born on time get acquainted with a useful supplement of 5-6 weeks. Vitamin D is necessary for the child's body to form the skeleton and the nervous system, strong immunity and prevention of rickets. The additive improves the health and health of the newborn, if the mother correctly uses it.

Dosage and reception schedule

For prophylactic purposes, the drug is prescribed for infants in the autumn-winter period. In the summer, the child constantly sunbathes and bathes in the sun, which stimulates the production of natural calciferol. From October to March, the children's body suffers from a lack of ultraviolet radiation. The baby cannot receive vitamin D from an adult food, after all it eats only mum's milk.The level of calciferol decreases, the baby becomes restless and often gets cold.

Infants who have lowered immunity, but no signs of rickets, are recommended to give 500 IU of vitamin D daily. So much supplement is contained in one drop of an aqueous solution.

Increase the dosage is necessary if the mother noticed the child:

• restlessness or lethargy;
• sweating of the palms, feet, or head;
• fearfulness;
• redness or rash in the neck;
• itchy head.

Symptoms indicate the development of rickets. Lack of vitamin D leads to depletion of the nervous system and bone deformation. The chest falls, the spine and legs are bent, the shape of the head changes. The health of the baby will save synthetic calciferol. The dosage of the drug determines the pediatrician, who conducts a thorough diagnosis.

The child is examined, weighed and measured his height. The baby takes blood and determine the level of calcium and phosphorus. The dosage of the drug depends on the concentration of minerals in the body of the newborn. If calcium levels are reduced, a daily dose of calciferol may increase to 665 IU.

The baby begins to take vitamin D at the age of 2–5 weeks and ends at 3 years.At this age, the probability of becoming ill with rickets is reduced, because the children's body can independently produce a useful component.

The baby is taking calciferol for a month, and then the mother takes a six- or seven-day break.

In the summer, you can opt out of synthetic vitamin D. Supplement is replaced with sunbathing, long walks in the park or relaxing in the country. The baby is sunbathing from May to September, and in October the mother introduces calciferol into his diet. Premature babies who are sick even in summer are advised to take synthetic vitamin year-round with short breaks.

Forgetful parents, who often miss supplements, are advised to try the method of shock doses. A baby at the age of 2–4 weeks is given 10 mg of an oily solution. It is impossible to prick intramuscularly, injections of vitamin are absorbed too slowly. The drug is diluted with water and make the baby drink a healthy cocktail. The procedure is repeated after 2.6–3 months.

Which to choose

Calciferol solution is of two types: water and oil. Pediatricians often prescribe the first variety.

The aqueous solution of vitamin D has several advantages:

• absorbed 2-3 hours after ingestion;
• toxicity is lower than that of an oil-based solution;
• easier to calculate the dosage;
• rarely causes side effects.

Aqueous solution is prescribed to children for the prevention of rickets. If a child has signs of this disease, oil-based vitamin D is preferred. In structure, it is closer to calciferol, which is produced by the body. The solution starts the production of natural vitamin D, so the condition of the child quickly stabilizes and improves.

Calciferol on an oil basis is contraindicated for babies diagnosed with:

• intestinal or stomach diseases;
• benign formations in internal organs;
• kidney problems;
• ulcers on the walls of the stomach or intestines;
• violation of mineral metabolism.

A water-based drug for such diseases is prescribed by a pediatrician who closely follows the children's response to the supplement. The dosage can be reduced to 250 IU or find an alternative way to increase the level of vitamin D in the blood of the infant.

Premature babies and babies with rickets are prescribed Vigthanol.A drop of the drug contains 675 IU of vitamin. The medicine is taken from 2 weeks. It can be replaced by an agent called Vitamin D3. A drop of the drug is equal to 625 IU of calciferol. The bottle with the product is sold without a dispenser, so mom has to use a pipette.

Akvadetrim recommended full-term babies. The child is given the drug from 4 weeks. A drop of medication contains the daily intake of vitamin D3 - 500 IU.

Accepted for the prevention of rickets Finnish remedy Devisol. The drug on the basis of oil is well absorbed, does not cause allergies. Pediatricians prescribe medication to force the children's body to independently produce vitamin D. The supplement is not taken if the newborn has liver problems.

Full-term infants and premature babies are prescribed Jekovit for the prevention of rickets. The drug is water-based contains vitamin D2. The drug is well absorbed, but is contraindicated in children with renal failure and diseases of the genitourinary system.

Baby's diet

Calciferol is found in “front” breast milk. But in women who stick to a rigid diet for nursing, the concentration of vitamin in the body is minimal. The child does not receive a daily dose of the component.Breastfed babies are prescribed water-based vitamin D for better absorption of calcium, which they get from their mother's milk.

Babies who eat artificial mixtures are more fortunate. The composition of modern baby food includes various minerals and vitamins, including calciferol. The child receives the substances necessary for the normal development of the nervous system and the absorption of calcium. Mothers are advised to carefully study the boxes with the mixtures and warn the pediatrician that the child is on artificial feeding. Such infants vitamin D is prescribed only for the symptoms of rickets.

Synthetic calciferol is contraindicated in babies who eat breast milk substitutes. Otherwise, the child has signs of overdose with vitamins. Digestive organs, nervous system, liver and kidneys are affected.

The baby will not have to take liquid calciferol if his mother consumes a lot of food rich in this vitamin. Useful products include:

• beef;
• fish fat;
• raw egg yolks;
• seafood;
• natural butter.

Mom can get a useful component from sea fish: mackerel, herring, tuna or mackerel. If a woman has a varied diet, the baby should donate blood for analysis. The laboratory determines the level of vitamin D, phosphorus and calcium. And if it is tall enough, the baby does not need to take drugs for the prevention of rickets. Means with calciferol only harm him.

Benefits and rules of admission

Vitamin D is given to the newborn in the morning. A drop of the drug is diluted with a tablespoon of water. The solution offered to the baby during feeding or after, to improve the absorption of breast milk and useful components that it contains.

Thanks to calciferol, healthy and strong teeth are formed in infants, the work of the digestive organs is normalized. Newborns taking solutions with vitamin D become calmer. Children have improved appetite and increased immunity, so they are less likely to get sick and quickly gain weight.

Moms give babies drugs with calciferol for the prevention of serious diseases:

• diabetes;
• rheumatism;
• sarcoidosis;
• heart defects;
• thyroid problems.

Water and oil solutions with vitamin D are recommended for children prone to colds, infectious diseases and inflammations. Instead of special preparations, complex preparations can be given to the child, containing not only calciferol, but also other minerals. These include:

• Vidaylin-M, which is available in the form of a syrup;
• Watering Baby, solution for internal use;
• Multi-Tabs Baby, transparent drops with dispenser.

Any drug child buy after consultation with the pediatrician. Some supplements are incompatible with antibiotics, heart medications and diuretics.

Accept or not accept

Soviet-style pediatricians habitually prescribe calciferol preparations for all newborns. Units give direction to biochemical analysis of blood. But the additive is not as harmless as it seems. Babies with an overdose of vitamin D have unpleasant symptoms:

• thirst and dry tongue;
• trouble sleeping;
• constipation alternating with diarrhea;
• stomach ache;
• nausea, which reduces appetite;
• vomiting;
• headaches;
• mood swings;
• dyspepsia;
• pain in muscles and joints;
• weight loss.

The drug should be discontinued if after taking the child became restless, refuses breast or bottle, cries loudly, the baby cannot go to the toilet. Turn to the pediatrician stands with a weak and slow pulse, rapid weight loss and dry skin, which has lost elasticity. Taking drugs with calciferol after the onset of these symptoms stop. The additive leads to the accumulation of calcium salts in the body. Excess mineral causes problems with the liver, heart, stomach, blood vessels and intestines.

Mom can refuse vitamin D if she believes that the child is developing well without the supplement. Calciferol is not necessarily taken by babies who:

• live in the eastern or southern part of the country;
• walk every day on the street for 2-3 hours;
• sunbathe even in winter.

Supplements do not need babies with fair skin. Mothers of swarthy babies are recommended to walk and sunbathe more often. When taking ultraviolet baths do not use sunscreen.

Contraindications

Vitamins D2 and D3 are not prescribed for babies diagnosed with:

• active tuberculosis;
• malignant or benign tumors;
• hypersensitivity to vitamin D;
• urolithiasis;
• diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• problems with the digestive tract;
• hypervitaminosis D3;
• increased calcium in the body.

Early or rapid closing of the spring is not a contraindication. Vitamin D does not affect this natural process.

The baby gets calciferol with mom's milk or mixture. But sometimes a newborn lacks vitamin D, and the baby becomes sluggish, moody and irritable. If the mother noticed that the baby's hair falls out, palms and head sweat a lot, you need to consult a pediatrician and start taking medications for the prevention of rickets.

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