iron drops and fish oil supplement for baby

Posted by the goddess kali (221 days ago)

my baby is nine months old, he has solids four times a day and about 4 to five breast feeds.

He eats quite well and is as fond of spinach as popeye the sailorman, but i keep reading about how breastfed babies need to have iron supplements.

since baby is fine (happy, active etc) and i'm really busy, i don't feel like taking him over to the pediatrician just to ask what iron drops i can add to his food.

so, would like names of iron drops i can add and also suggestions on how to do it and when.

also would like to know if u all give your babies fish oil supplements, if yes how much, what brand (and where to buy please) and when and how again.

thanks...

(I am based in Other)

Posted by kilwinning (218 days ago)

Hi, I've been giving my baby (who is 11 mths old) fish oil drops since she was about 4 months old. I use a brand recommended by my doctor and I buy it at her office. The brand is Nordic Naturals® DHA Junior LIQUID Strawberry Flavor. I give my baby 1.5ml with her evening bottle. This will change to 2.5ml when she is 1 yr old. Please message me if you want the name of the doctor's office selling this- I think you can just walk in and buy it as it is on display in the office. Can you not just phone your pediatrician for a recommendation on which iron drops to give? I've called mine before with simple questions like this. Saves my time and hers!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by the goddess kali (214 days ago)

kilwinning, will pm you in a couple of minutes for doctor's address.
i see one of the pediatricians in a hospital, as a friend of mine recommended here it's a bit hassle getting through on the phone.

(I am based in Unspecified)

Posted by lasez (208 days ago)

You can get Nordic at Little Giant in CWB....

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Starlionblue2 (205 days ago)

"so, would like names of iron drops i can add and also suggestions on how to do it and when."

In the US, we gave "Polyvisol". No idea if you can find it here.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by PDNS (205 days ago)

I saw Polyvisol in some chinese pharmacies and manning and watson but they always seems to out of stock..... yes, Polyvisol is good.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by the goddess kali (205 days ago)

thanks all, i'll get hold of both. i'm scheduling a visit to the baby's doc next week for a general checkup so, i guess i'll ask her also.

(I am based in Unspecified)

Posted by Starlionblue2 (205 days ago)

You can give Polyvisol up to 4 years I believe, but by 2 you might as well switch to chewables like Flintstones (½ a tablet a day).


"but they always seems to out of stock." Haha. Welcome to HK. Our local Wellcome was out of sparkling water for 2 weeks.

(I am based in Hong Kong)