Children and teens, starting by age 2 months , may need a daily
vitamin D supplement. Talk with your doctor about how
much and what sources of vitamin D are right for your child.
Infants 6 to 12 months of age may need a source of iron. Use
iron-fortified formula (for formula-fed babies) and include high-iron infant
cereals and/or meat baby foods.
Children 6 months to 16 years of age may need a
fluoride supplement, depending on the fluoride levels
in the local water supply.1 Check with your doctor for
amounts and sources. Fluoride can help prevent cavities.
Citations
Adair SM, et al. (2001). Recommendations for using
fluoride to prevent and control dental caries in the United States.
MMWR, 50(RR14): 1-42. Also available online:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5014a1.htm.
Adair SM, et al. (2001). Recommendations for using
fluoride to prevent and control dental caries in the United States.
MMWR, 50(RR14): 1-42. Also available online:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5014a1.htm.
