Often, the mother will hold the baby and consult the doctor, "Doctor, my baby is almost two months old and has been exclusively breastfed." But recently found that there is a little pillow baldness on the head, and frequent night awakenings, is there a lack of anything? Colleagues say to supplement the baby with vitamin AD preparations, but friends say that they want to supplement vitamin D preparations? Grandma said that the baby is deficient in calcium, which one should I choose? ”
Today, let's take a look at these three elements ~ many people regard the various symptoms of vitamin D deficiency rickets, such as hyperhidrosis, night terrors, square skulls, chicken breasts, X or O legs, etc., as manifestations of calcium deficiency. But in fact, it is very rare for exclusively breastfed babies to be simply deficient in calcium.
The role of vitamin D is to help the absorption of calcium, if vitamin D is deficient, it will cause calcium to not be well absorbed and utilized, resulting in bone changes.
The sources of vitamin D are divided into three types: 1. Endogenous: It is converted by ultraviolet radiation on the 7-dehydrocholesterol stored in the basal layer of the skin. 2. Exogenous: obtained from ingested food. 3. Mother-fetus transport: The fetus can obtain vitamin D from the mother through the placenta to meet the needs of the postnatal period of time. So, is vitamin AD supplementation needed?
Vitamin AD contains vitamin A and vitamin D. Normal term infants, if the mother's nutritional status is good, exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months does not require additional vitamin A supplementation, and after 6 months it can be obtained through the addition of complementary foods. Therefore, it is recommended to simply supplement the baby with vitamin D, of course, premature babies and children with special circumstances should be reasonably fed according to the clinician's advice.
Key points!!!
1. A single pillow baldness and hyperhidrosis are not rickets! Clinical diagnosis of rickets should be based on clinical manifestations, combined with blood biochemical reports and skeletal X-rays. 2. Prevention is more important than treatment. Vitamin D600IU/d supplementation is recommended for pregnant mothers, and vitamin 400IU/d supplementation for newborns begins a few days after birth and continues until adolescence. Vitamin D400 IU/day supplementation is recommended for any breastfed infant, with or without the addition of formula. 3. Appropriate vitamin D supplementation can be, it is not recommended to supplement vitamin D and calcium at the same time, nor does it need to supplement vitamin AD at the same time. 4. Let your baby bask in the sun and do more outdoor activities, especially in winter.
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Source: Baoshan, Shanghai