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… choose iron-rich foods every day. Take a daily multivitamin/mineral supplement with 16 to 20 mg of iron. If your … at the same time as foods with heme iron or foods high in vitamin C. Examples of foods high in vitamin C include: red, yellow and green peppers, broccoli, …
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… birth, it's very important for your baby to get the routine vitamin K shot. (Some antiepileptic medicines can cause a … that makes it hard for their blood to clot normally. Vitamin K can help reverse this problem.) Your doctor may recommend that you take vitamin K during your pregnancy. Breastfeeding while you are …
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… your arms supported on pillows. Does your baby need extra vitamins or minerals? Doctors sometimes prescribe vitamin or iron drops for newborns. These drops help babies get the nutrition they need. A baby may need: Vitamin D. Breast milk does not have a lot of vitamin D. …
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… women. To keep your bones strong: Get plenty of calcium and vitamin D. Dairy foods like milk, cheese, and yogurt have … It's also in some vegetables like broccoli and kale. Vitamin D is in foods such as salmon, tuna, and fortified … Canada recommend that Canadian adults take daily vitamin D supplements. footnote 1 Ask your doctor how much …
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… at the same time as foods with heme iron or foods high in vitamin C. Foods high in vitamin C include: Red, yellow and green peppers Broccoli, … products to 75g (2 ½ ounces) per week. Liver is high in vitamin A. Too much vitamin A may cause birth defects. …
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… sources of protein, calcium, and some are also sources of vitamin D. Previous iterations of CFG had “milk and … guide address British Columbians' intake of calcium and vitamin D? Calcium and vitamin D intake recommendations across the lifespan have …
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… are taking the right dose. And you need to watch how much vitamin K you eat and drink. With a DOAC, you don't need … tests to check the dose and you don't have to watch your vitamin K intake. Anticoagulants work by increasing the time … not have this bleeding problem. footnote 7 Blood tests and vitamin K monitoring When you take warfarin, you'll need to …
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… treat high iron levels, your doctor may direct you to take vitamin C (ascorbic acid) after you have been using this medication for at least 1 month. Taking vitamin C will help replace the loss of vitamin C due to high iron levels and help the medication …
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… and to smooth rough facial skin. Tretinoin is made from vitamin A and is sometimes called vitamin A acid or retinoic acid. It comes in cream, gel, and … and to smooth rough facial skin. Tretinoin is made from vitamin A and is sometimes called vitamin A acid or retinoic …
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… the first 6 months of life. Breastfed babies need 400 IU of vitamin D each day from a supplement. footnote 1 , footnote 2 Babies who are only fed formula do not need a vitamin D supplement. When your baby is no longer … or taking formula, your doctor may recommend a vitamin D supplement. Talk with your doctor about how much …
