Table 6 Multivitamin supplements in UK: vitamin content of recommended daily dose for infants aged <1 year.
| Vitamins | Abidec (0.3 ml) | Dalivit (0.3 ml) | Children's Vitamin Drops (5 drops)* | Children's Vitamin Drops–Healthy Start† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A (μg) | 200 (667 IU)‡ | 757 (2500 IU) | 214 (700) | 233 (770 IU) |
| D (μg) | 5 (200 IU) | 5 (200 IU) | 7 (280 IU) | 7.5 (300 IU) |
| B1 (thiamine) (mg) | 0.2 | 0.5 | — | — |
| B2 (riboflavin) (mg) | 0.4 | 0.2 | — | — |
| Nicotinamide (mg) | 4 | 2.5 | — | — |
| B6 (pyridoxine) (mg) | 0.4 | 0.25 | — | — |
| C (mg) | 20 | 25 | 21 | 20 |
Abidec 0.6 ml/day recommended for preterm infants.
*Children's Vitamin Drops formulation until approximately 2000 in A neonatal vade mecum.35
†Children's Vitamin Drops formulation for Healthy Start; personal communication, Department of Health, 2006.
‡In peanut oil.