Which Nutrients Does Your Baby Need?

Vitamin D: Start supplementing 2 weeks after birth, 400 IU per day, until age 2. Iron: From 6 months on, obtain it from complementary foods—iron-fortified rice cereal, red meat puree, animal liver. DHA: The breastfeeding mom should supplement herself, or choose formula milk containing DHA. Calcium: Babies who drink milk normally do not need extra calcium supplements.