Patient's question:
How can a one-month-old baby supplement vitamin D? Thank you!Doctor's answer:
Newborns should be encouraged to suckle the mother's breast as early as possible after birth. First, they come into contact with the aerobic bacteria around the mother's nipple, then suckle the anaerobic bacteria within the milk ducts, and only then receive the mother's sweet milk. Breast milk contains DHA (which was first discovered in breast milk), so there is no need to deliberately supplement it for the infant. The vitamin D content in breast milk is insufficient, so it is recommended to start supplementing with 400 IU daily for exclusively breastfed infants at 2-4 weeks of age.