Question
Does a full-month-old baby need to supplement vitamin E, and if so, how much? Are there any other nutrients that need to be supplemented?
Answer
Babies around this age can supplement 25 to 50 milligrams of vitamin E daily, once a day. It is only necessary to continue this for one week and avoid excess. Additionally, it is important to supplement with vitamin D, which can be taken as a preventive dose of fish liver oil, once daily (500 units of vitamin D per day), for two consecutive weeks. If there is insufficient sunlight exposure, it is best to continue until winter ends. No other nutrients require additional supplementation.