Vitamins are indispensable nutrients for the growth and development of babies, and parents should give their babies a reasonable diet and balanced nutrition to avoid health problems caused by vitamin deficiency. Nutrition experts remind that if you need to give your baby vitamin supplements, parents should pay attention to the following issues. Babies are at a stage of vigorous growth and development and need to consume a full range of nutrients to meet their growth and development needs. Vitamins are indispensable nutrients for baby’s growth, but many parents do not know how to give their babies vitamin supplements. Pediatricians say that to give your baby vitamin supplements, pay attention to the following points. 1, not all babies need additional vitamin supplements Many parents ask, how old do children need to start supplementing vitamins? Do small babies need vitamin supplements? The doctor said that there is no clear definition of how old a child is to supplement vitamins, if the baby is eating breast milk or formula, the general nutrients are sufficient and comprehensive, no additional vitamin supplementation is needed, if certain symptoms appear, such as vitamin B or vitamin C deficiency, and then targeted supplementation will be better. Vitamin D can promote the absorption of calcium, small infants should also be supplemented, especially exclusively breastfed babies, if not supplemented with vitamin D, often take your baby to the sun, can also be converted into vitamin D, thus promoting the absorption of calcium. Give your baby sunshine, generally half an hour to an hour a day, pay attention not to cover the sun, if it is wearing a sun hat, umbrella or rubbing sunscreen, etc., can not play the effect of sunshine. 2, can not use vitamin supplements instead of vegetables and fruits Some parents think that are supplemental vitamins, with vitamin supplements are much more convenient, so they use vitamin supplements instead of fruits and vegetables. Doctors say that as long as conditions allow, you should try to take vitamins from food, and if you can’t get the full range of effective vitamins because of some special circumstances, you can consider taking vitamin supplements. And vitamin supplements are not a substitute for vegetables and fruits. Because the various vitamins in vegetables and fruits are natural ingredients that exist in a certain proportion and are a collection of multiple vitamins; whereas most vitamin preparations are synthetic, and the two can differ in nature. In addition to containing vitamins, vegetables and fruits also contain some natural substances that are similar to vitamins though to the human body, such as chlorophyll, carotene, etc. In addition vegetables contain minerals, trace elements, carbohydrates, fiber and other non-vitamin nutrients. 3, vitamin supplements contain a variety of vitamins is not the more the better Some parents are prone to fall into a misconception that since they want to supplement, then supplement a little more comprehensive, always give the baby a comprehensive vitamin. Doctors say that vitamin supplements do not contain as many kinds of vitamins as the better. The doctor suggests that for babies who are particularly picky eaters and eat less variety, you can choose to supplement multivitamins; if there is a lack of certain vitamins, it is recommended that targeted supplementation is more appropriate; if there is only a lack of a certain vitamin, there is no need to supplement multivitamin preparations, because some vitamins can produce accumulation of poisoning. 4, vitamins should be purchased from formal channels When buying vitamin products, it is recommended to buy products produced by formal manufacturers from formal channels and choose a reliable brand. If the body is deficient in vitamins, it is still necessary to take vitamin drugs under the guidance of a doctor. 5, how much vitamin supplementation is best judged by the doctor to the baby must pay attention to the amount of vitamin supplementation, especially vitamin deficient people, it is best to be judged by the doctor how to supplement. If the baby lacks a certain vitamin, after a period of supplementation, it is best to go to the hospital for a review to see how the degree of symptoms, or to see the amount of medication prescribed by the doctor, according to the situation to find a doctor to do another examination to see if the symptoms improve, to see if other symptoms occur, a comprehensive judgment of the need to continue to supplement. Experts reminded that do not give the baby long-term vitamin supplements, because both drugs and health products, long-term use will have some adverse effects on the human body in varying degrees. Parents should pay more attention to the science of their children’s daily diet, through the safest way to give their babies vitamin supplements.