Supplements For Babies

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  Do Kids Really Need Vitamin Supplements?

  Children require a broad range of vitamins and minerals - such as vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K, along with folate, calcium, iodine, iron and zinc - for healthy development.

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  Prenatal Vitamins: Know Benefits And Important Nutrients To Consume During Pregnancy

  Prenatal vitamins are supplements that help provide the baby with all essential nutrients for healthy growth and development. These supplements help cover any nutritional gaps in the diet.

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  Try These Brain-Boosting Foods For Kids

  Below we share a list of foods you can add to your kid's diet for better brain health.

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  Vitamin D For Children: Know Importance, Daily Requirement, Food Sources, Supplementation And Much More

  Vitamin D is essential for building healthy bones and teeth. It is essential to inculcate adequate levels of vitamin D to your kids diet. Read here to know more about vitamin requirement in childhood.

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  10 Organic Baby Foods To Buy For Your Little One

  Pick organic baby foods which are nutritious and free of harmful toxins

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  This Nutrient Supplement Can Boost Breastfed Premature Babies' Growth

  All babies lose about 10 per cent weight soon after birth, through water loss. Breast milk alone does not always meet the dietary needs of vulnerable babies, born before 37 weeks, with about half failing to grow properly.

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  Vitamin D During Pregnancy May Cut Risk Of Low Birth Weight And Birth Defects; 5 Essential Nutrients You Need During Pregnancy

  A new research suggests that vitamin D supplements are linked to a lower risk of fetal or infant mortality. But that's not all, a woman needs many other nutrients during pregnancy which can contribute to her and the baby's overall health.

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  Vitamin C Supplements Can Cut The Negative Effects Of Maternal Smoking On The Baby's Lungs: 7 Healthy Foods To Eat During Pregnancy

  A new study says that vitamin C can protect the baby's lungs if the mother is prone to smoking. These healthy foods are what you should be eating during pregnancy.

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  What Is The Best Time To Give Water To Your Newborn?

  Plain water has no role to play for the first 6 months of your newborn, says pediatrician Dr Gorika Bansal.

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  Breastfeeding And Probiotcs Can Reduce Cancer Risk In Babies

  Breastfeeding and probiotic supplementation can reduce cancer risk in babies at a later stage in life.

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  Breast Milk and Probiotics Could Reduce Risk of Diabetes, Asthma and Cancer in Babies: Study

  According to a latest study, breastfeeding babies who receive probiotic supplements for three weeks improve have better gut health

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  Pregnancy Multivitamins 'Unnecessary' For Most: Experts

  Multivitamins and mineral supplements in pregnancy are an "unnecessary expense" with no proven benefits for most well-nourished women or their babies, said a review of science data.

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  Study should babies be given botanical supplements

  The use of botanical supplements and teas for infants is a surprisingly common practice but experts warn that such products might not be safe for babies.

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  Mom's anaemia and schizophrenia risk

  Doctors have long recommended iron supplements for the support of a healthy pregnancy, but recent research adds even more weight to the sage advice: By increasing her iron intake, a pregnant woman may also decrease her baby's risk of schizophrenia later in life.

• Zinc important for baby's bones

  A new study suggest that pregnant women need to have adequate zinc levels to ensure optimal bone growth in their developing baby.