These products typically contain vitamins A, D, and C as well as the B vitamins and minerals. Folic acid is routinely included in these products. The foregoing combination products are available with fluoride for infants and children residing in areas where the water is not fluorinated. Supplements containing 0.25, 0.5, or 1.0 mg fluoride per dose are available by prescription. Numerous pediatric products are currently on the market, including both well-recognized brand names and less expensive generic or store brands.
Several products are available in sugar or dye-free forms.
A sampling of products available from pharmacies in the Charlottesville area and their average cost is provided below. Vitamin K should be given as a single, intramuscular dose of 0.5 to 1.0 mg. Vitamin K prophylaxis for newborn infants is mandated by law in Virginia. The maternal diet strongly influences the concentration of certain water-soluble vitamins in human milk. Vitamin B 12 deficiency has been reported in breast-fed infants of strict vegetarian mothers.