Nutrient supplements such as DHA are generally not needed for 8-month-old babies, and a normal diet is sufficient.
DHA is an essential polyunsaturated fatty acid, which is mainly supplemented through food. DHA has the function of assisting brain cell development, which helps 8-month-old babies’ brain growth and development. However, DHA is not recommended to be supplemented, and the physiological requirements can be met through normal diet.
8-month-old babies need to add complementary foods in a timely manner, you can gradually add vegetable porridge, pureed liver, pureed meat, egg yolks and other foods, so that the baby’s nutrition is balanced, which contributes to the growth and development of the body. At the same time, you need to supplement the appropriate dose of vitamin D every day to help the baby’s calcium absorption, to prevent rickets and so on.
Specific medication should follow the doctor’s instructions.