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Vitamins For Babies
It is very important you supply your baby with the right amount of vitamins every day in her food. Don't think since you're giving your baby vitamin supplements you don't have to worry about vitamin-rich foods because it's harder for the body to absorb vitamin supplements than through natural foods. Here are the necessary vitamins babies need, their benefits and foods they are found in.
Vitamin A ( betacarotene)
Benefits vision, growth, bone development and producing healthy skin
Found in leafy green veggies, liver, eggs, whole milk, orange veggies, yellow veggies and fruit.
Vitamin B1 (thiamin)
Benefits enzyme activity and absorption of nutrients
Found in oatmeal, enriched breads, rice, fish, pork, legumes, dairy, and nuts.
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
Helps absorption of nutrients.
Found in grains, green leafy veggies, diary, eggs, organ meats and enriched breads.
Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Aids in tissue repair and absorption of nutrients
found in enriched breads, meats, poultry, fish, nuts, organ meats and brewing yeast.
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
Helps absorption of nutrients
Found in wheat, germ, pork, whole grain cereals, brewer's yeast, potatoes, milk, fruit, veggies
Folic Acid
Benefits growth and enzyme activities
Found in liver, lima and kidney beans, dark leafy veggies, potatoes, beef and whole wheat bread.
Vitamin B12
Benefits absorption of nutrients and prevents anemia
Found in meat, fist, dairy products, eggs and kidney parts
Biotin
Benefits enzyme activity.
Found in milk, eggs, veggies, fruits, peanuts, liver and meat.
Iron
Aids in transport of blood and oxygen. Babies are born with a small supply that will get them through the first 4-6 months of life. After that iron must be obtained in the diet. Babies 6 months and older require 10 mg of iron per day.
Found in liver, infant cereals, spinach, potato, beans, raisins, avocado, white bread, apricot, chicken, broccoli and beef.
Vitamin C
Benefits in cellular functions. Keeps skin, teeth and tissue healthy and repairs them.
Found in citrus fruits, leafy veggies, tomatoes and strawberries
Vitamin D
Benefits growth, development of bones and teeth
Found in dairy products, liver, butter, fatty fish and sunlight
Vitamin E
Prevents anemia and acts as an antioxident
Found in fish oils, nuts, veggies, egg yolks and whole grains
Vitamin K
Helps with blood clotting.
Found in leafy green veggies, tomatoes, egg yolks, cheese and wheat bran
Zinc
Helps with growth and development. Benefits immune system.
Found in poultry, eggs, dairy products and meats.
