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I have 17 months old baby. i breastfed him 1 year and he is a good eater now. he is using vit. d only. does he need to use multivitamin.

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Vitamins in toddlers: If he eats a wide variety of foods then he does not need a multivitamin.

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Answered 3/18/2015

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