Vitamins А, С and D — Essential Trio for Infants
https://doi.org/10.15690/vsp.v18i3.2031
Abstract
Administration of essential vitamins A, C and D in vitamin-mineral complex in common dosage is efficient for immunity formation, harmonious physical and neuropsychic development, rickets prevention. Dosage of components at the physiological daily maintenance in basic vitamin complexes for infants is integral for nursing mother supplementation and fortification of the food used for infant weaning. If necessary, and specifically in immature infants, the basic vitamin complex (vitamins A, C and D) can be extended with other required micronutrients (vitamin D, for example, can be extended up to 1000 ME). It depends on feeding type, intake of vitamin-mineral complexes for nursing mothers, seasonal prevalence, region and many other factors.
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About the Authors
Evgenia V. Shikh
Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University),
Russian Federation
Disclosure of interest: work in collaboration with Pfizer Innovations LLC
Russian Federation
Disclosure of interest: work in collaboration with Pfizer Innovations LLC
Anna A. Makhova
Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University),
Russian Federation
Disclosure of interest: work in collaboration with Pfizer Innovations LLC
Russian Federation
Disclosure of interest: work in collaboration with Pfizer Innovations LLC
Ekaterina I. Alekseeva
Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University);
National Medical Research Center of Children’s Health
Russian Federation
Disclosure of interest: receiving research grants from Roche, Pfizer, Centocor, Novartis companies
Russian Federation
Disclosure of interest: receiving research grants from Roche, Pfizer, Centocor, Novartis companies
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