01.
Vitamin D in the morning or in the evening, which works better?
There are no significant differences and are recommended for breakfast.
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that works better when taken with fatty foods.
As for whether to eat in the morning or at night, considering that it is not easy to miss the supplement at a fixed time, it is more recommended to eat it with breakfast.
02.
Does vitamin D need to be supplemented and how to supplement it?
How to supplement the baby's vitamin D leakage eating, you can refer to the intake of the following table, and the specific problem is analyzed:
Forgetting to eat during the day can be made up that same night; If you completely forget to eat, you can supplement the next day, that is, take two doses the next day.
Vitamin D itself is a fat-soluble vitamin that is metabolized slowly. If you usually insist on supplementing, the child will have a certain "inventory" in the body, and there will generally be no problem.
If you forget for more than a week, it is not recommended to supplement at one time, it may exceed the maximum tolerable intake of the baby, increasing health risks, and you can start the supplement again according to the recommended daily intake.
03.
Which to choose between vitamin D and AD, do I need to take it alternately?
Babies on a balanced diet do not need to supplement AD, just supplement D.
Exclusively breastfed babies can be supplemented with vitamin D supplementation only if the mother has a balanced diet; Babies who eat a balanced diet after adding complementary foods can also supplement D directly; In special cases, if the intake of breastfeeding mother or baby A is not enough, then follow the doctor's advice to supplement AD.
The recommended daily intake of vitamin A can be referred to the following table:
In general, preventive supplementation does not cause vitamin A and D toxicity, and be wary of chronic overdose caused by repeated or alternating vitamin A or D.
04.
What is the difference between vitamin D2 and D3 and which is better to give to your baby?
It is recommended that D3 is preferred.
Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) is synthesized from plants; Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is formed by the photochemical conversion of 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin by the photochemical action of ultraviolet rays in sunlight.
Current medical evidence generally holds that D3 is equal to or better than D2 in vitamin D supplementation. As written in "Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology (2015 Edition)", the efficacy of vitamin D2 at the same dose is 1/3-1/2 of vitamin D3. The Chinese Nutrition Society's Guidelines for Breastfeeding Infants Under 6 Months of Age (2016) clearly states that daily supplementation with vitamin D3 10 μg (400 IU) begins a few days after birth.
05.
Vitamin D to buy OTC or supplements?
Yes.
Simply put, OTC is a medicine that can treat diseases, and health products are a food with special functions.
If it is only to prevent vitamin D deficiency, as long as it is a qualified product through the formal route, OTC and health products can be given to the baby. If you are really entangled, just choose the OTC version.
Type interpretation
OTC is the abbreviation of Over The Counter, which is an over-the-counter drug, that is, does not require a doctor's prescription, is generally sold in pharmacies, supermarkets, etc., and can be judged, purchased and used by yourself.
Health products are the popular term for health foods. Health care (functional) food is a type of food that can regulate the function of the human body, not for the purpose of treating diseases, dietary supplements are also another name for health products.
06.
How should vitamin D be stored and stocked?
It is recommended to store in strict accordance with the product packaging instructions.
If Star Shark Vitamin D is labeled as shading, Ddrops requires storage in a cool place. As long as it is stored under the specified storage conditions, the quality can be ensured within the validity period, but everyone's understanding of the storage method may be different from the actual requirements:
● Protect from light: refers to packaging in light-opaque containers
● Sealing: Refers to sealing the container to prevent weathering, moisture absorption, volatilization or foreign matter from entering
● Cool place: refers to 5~30°C temperature
Vitamin D products are not recommended to hoard too much, up to 2~3 months at a time.
A large number of stockpiles may face risks such as imminent expiration and expiration. Vitamin D beyond its expiration date will decrease in content or even increase toxicity even under normal storage conditions and should not be used again.
07.
Can different brands be eaten alternately or changed at will?
OK.
The most important thing about vitamin D supplementation is the dosage, so don't worry too much about what is wrong with changing brands.
The main difference between different brands of vitamin D is that the excipients are slightly different, as long as the dosage meets the requirements, there is no need to deliberately alternate between different brands, which is troublesome and meaningless.