Question
My 26-month-old son takes a variety of vitamin supplements in the morning, iron in the afternoon, and calcium at night. Is this okay? He’s not very fond of meat, especially carrots and potatoes. He also took a zinc gluconate oral solution, but after half a month, there was no noticeable effect. What could be the problem?
Answer
Based on your description, your baby at 26 months old is already supplementing with various vitamins, iron, and calcium. It is recommended that you take your baby to a regular three-level A hospital pediatric department for a trace element test to determine which elements your baby is currently deficient in, such as calcium, iron, and zinc. According to the test results, supplements should be made specifically. Normally, when there is plenty of sunlight, take your baby out to bask in the sun for 15 to 30 minutes to help the baby absorb calcium. At the same time, you can also give your baby some brand-name vitamin AD drops. In summary, it’s best to make nutritional supplements based on medical examination results and not to take medication blindly.