Be careful, the provision of vitamins in excess can accumulate these vitamins in a child's body to side effects, especially the class of vitamins that are not soluble in water, such as vitamins A, D, E, and K.
"Excess vitamin A can cause heads so dizzy," said Dr. Najib Advani, SpAK, MMed, Paed of part of Child Health, Faculty of medicine Cipto Mangunkusumo, Jakarta.
In fact, water-soluble vitamins too, such as vitamin C, also should not be given in high doses. "Excess vitamin C cause kidney stones, in addition to cause irritation of the stomach to stomach feels sore. Moreover, if the gift in a long time, children become dependent on vitamin C. The medical term, a rebound," he said.
That is why, the doctor is very "stingy" when asked for a prescription vitamin baby vitamin though he used to prescribe has been exhausted. You see, the provision of vitamins for infants and children is not recommended for a lifetime.
