Patient's question:
The child is 14 months old now, and I am giving her "Jing Calcium Tablets" and "Children's Multivitamin Chewing Tablets" from Baoying brand. Among them, the daily intake of vitamin D is 4716ug and 2.5ug, respectively. Some people say that the amount of vitamin D is not enough and that fish oil should be added, while others say that after the child turns one year old, there is no need to take fish oil, as excessive fish oil can lead to poisoning. I would like to ask: should children still take fish oil after turning one year old? If so, how old should they continue taking it until?Doctor's answer:
1 year old is a myth not to give babies calcium supplements anymore. Many mothers believe that after 1 year old, babies can eat everything, and their diet is already rich enough, so they no longer need calcium supplements. According to China's children's dietary survey, the calcium in children's diet in China cannot meet their growth needs at all. Therefore, after 1 year old, babies should still continue to take calcium supplements every day until they are 2 years old, with a dosage of about 150-300 milligrams.