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CDC infant formula add vitamins formula feeding vitamin D iron recommendations

If you mean adding multivitamin drops into the formula bottle, it is usually better not to mix them into a full feed unless your baby’s clinician or the product instructions specifically say to.
  • A standard iron-fortified infant formula already supplies most vitamins and minerals.
  • Extra multivitamins can cause excessive intake, especially vitamin A, vitamin D, or iron.
  • If vitamin D drops are prescribed or needed, give the exact dose using a small amount of milk/formula that you know the baby will finish, or directly in the mouth as directed. Do not add it to a whole bottle, because the baby may not finish it.
  • Prepare formula with water exactly as instructed first. Do not add vitamin drops or powder in place of water, and do not alter the powder-to-water ratio.
  • Babies drinking less than about 32 oz (1 L) of formula daily may need 400 IU (10 micrograms) vitamin D per day, but confirm with their pediatric clinician. Formula-fed babies generally do not need a routine multivitamin. The CDC vitamin D guidance and AAP guidance support this threshold.
Premature babies, babies with medical conditions, or those on specialty formula may have different supplementation needs.
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