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It depends on whether you breastfeed your baby or how much vitamin D-fortified formula or cow's milk your baby is drinking. Consider these guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics for vitamin D for babies: Breastfed or partially breastfed babies need 400 international units (IU) of liquid vitamin D a day starting soon after birth. Babies should continue to receive this amount of vitamin D until weaned or until they drink 32 ounces (about 1 liter) a day of vitamin D-fortified …

For their first six months or so, babies get all the nutrients they need to thrive from breast milk and/or formula. Considering how dizzying those early days are, it’s a big relief knowing that — at least when it comes to feeding your baby — you’re pretty much covered.But that’s exactly why making the transition to solids can feel so daunting. Although breast milk and/or formula will continue to be the main sources of your child’s nutrition through the first 12 months, you’ll gradually be servin …

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Today's toy stores offer thousands of products from which to choose, and that's just in the newborn and infant aisles. Unless you want to turn your home into a toy store, you need some criteria to help narrow the field. Here's what to look forAge-appropriateness Your baby will get the most enjoyment out of a toy only if he can use it. An age-appropriate toy encourages or challenges your baby to use and improve one or more developing skills. This consideration becomes increasingly important …