Garden of Life Baby Plant DHA Liquid -- 1.26 fl oz (38.5 mL)

Garden of Life Baby Plant DHA Liquid Description

For Baby's Brain & Eyes
600 mg DHA
Tested for Purity and Freshness
Non-GMO Project Verified
Certified Vegan
No Dairy
No Soy

Omega-3 DHA is an essential fatty acid your baby needs for healthy brain, eye and nervous system development, especially during the first years of life. Our baby plant DHA liquid delivers 600mg of omega-3 DHA in triglyceride form.

Directions

Shake well before each use. Add daily to foods, breast milk or infant formula (BPA Free dropper included). Or use as directed by your pediatrician. Do not administer directly into child's mouth. Refrigerate after opening and consume within 90 days. Clean dropper thoroughly after each use. Refer to the side of box for suggested use.

Suggested Use

Baby Weight	Svg. Size	DHA/Svg.
5-10 lb	0.5 mL	120 mg
11-20 lb	1.0 mL	240 mg
21-25 lb	1.5 mL	360 mg
26-30 lb	2.0 mL	480 mg
31-35 lb	2.5 mL	600 mg

Free Of

GMOs, animal ingredients, gluten, dairy and soy.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 2.5 mL

Servings per Container: 15

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value

Calories	25

Total Fat	2.5 g	*

Unsaturated Fat	2.5 g

DHA DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) Triglyceride Form	600 mg	*

*Daily value not established.

Other Ingredients: MCT oil (from coconut), PureAlgaeOmega3™ oil (from crypthecodinium cohnii), lecithin (from sunflower), glycerin (from coconut), non-GMO extract (for flavor), vitamin E (from sunflower), rosemary (leaf) oil extract.

Warnings

Caution: Always consult your pediatrician before using any children's products, especially if your baby is allergic to iodine, uses blood thinners or anticipates surgery.

Keep bottle, cap and dropper away from child.

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Why your baby needs vitamin supplements

More than a decade ago, the American Academy of Pediatrics increased the daily recommended intake of vitamin D for infants from 200 international units to 400 IUs. Supplementation can be a method of helping to prevent a child from developing vitamin D deficiency and rickets. Rickets causes the bones to soften and weaken, and can lead to limb deformity, scoliosis, dental problems and bone fractures. One reason doctors tend to recommend vitamin D supplementation is because it can be difficult to spot symptoms of vitamin D deficiency – which include fatigue and muscle pain – since young babies can’t express these feelings. Unfortunately, the AAP’s efforts to bring more attention to the need for vitamin supplementation do not appear to have paid off. Just 27% of infants receive the recommended amount of vitamin D, which is no increase from 2009. Although vitamin D is likely the most commonly prescribed supplementation for babies, doctors may also recommend supplementation with iron, vitamin B12 and fluoride.

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When can you end supplementation?

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