Question
The baby is experiencing excessive sweating, nappy baldness, and hair standing on end. The baby has not received calcium supplementation within the first two months of life and has insufficient sunlight exposure. The baby has started taking AD drops and milk calcium. The parent asks whether it is still necessary to digest cod liver oil, whether AD drops are equivalent to cod liver oil, or whether cod liver oil should be chosen instead, and whether other nutrients need to be supplemented.
Answer
It is generally believed that vitamin AD drops are equivalent to cod liver oil. Babies usually need to start digesting cod liver oil around two months old. It is recommended to digest cod liver oil containing DHA, such as Betacal, which is beneficial for the baby’s neurological and visual development. Generally, no other nutrients need to be digested. You can start providing complementary foods at around four months old.