diet supplement For newborns, infants and children.
D-Vitum 600 IU of vitamin D DHA is a product with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and vitamin D 3 . DHA is a long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid of the omega-3 family. DHA can be found in breast milk. However, its content may differ depending on mother’s diet. If the mother’s daily diet does not provide at least 200 mg of DHA, a breastfed child should also be supplemented with DHA. When the breastfeeding period is over children aged less than 2 years should be supplemented with at least 100 mg of DHA daily.
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) intake contributes to the normal visual development of infants up to 12 months of age¹.
¹ The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 100 mg of DHA.
VITAMIN D is needed for normal growth and development of bone in children. Moreover it contributes to the maintenance of normal bones and teeth and to the maintenance of normal muscle function. Vitamin D also contributes to normal absorption/utilisation of calcium and phosphorus and to normal blood calcium levels as well as to the normal function of the immune system in children.
It is recommended to supplement vitamin D form the first days of life, regardless of how the newborn is fed (breast milk/infant formula). From birth until the 6th month of life it is recommended to supplement 400 IU of vitamin D/day. From the 6th until the 12th month of life it is recommended to supplement 400-600 IU of vitamin D/day, depending on the dietary supply of vitamin D.
INTENDED USE: the product is recommended for newborns, infants and children to supplement their diet in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and vitamin D 3 .
RECOMMENDED USE: newborns, infants and children – 1 twist-off capsule per day. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet. Maintaining normal health requires a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
METHOD OF USE: twist the capsule tip to remove it and squeeze the content directly into the child’s mouth, onto a spoon or into a meal. Be extra careful to prevent the child from swallowing the capsule.
INGREDIENTS: Schizochytrium sp. microalgae oil, MCT oil (medium-chain triglycerides), cholecalciferol (vitamin D 3 ). Shell ingredients: gelatin, humectant: glycerol.
DAILY DOSE (1 capsules) contains: 250 mg of Schizochytrium sp. algae oil, of which 100 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and 15 µg (600 IU, 300% of nutrient reference value) of vitamin D 3 .
STORAGE CONDITIONS: store in room temperature, in a dry and dark place. Food supplements should be stored out of reach of children.