1.) CALCIUM - Your baby's essential calcium deposits will be created almost entirely during childhood and young adulthood, while his bones are still growing and mineralizing. Calcium’s main role is to mineralize and develop bones, it is also crucial in blood clotting, muscle contraction and nerve transmission.

2.) FATS - Babies need fat. Fat is a great source of energy. Babies’ tummies are so small they need a very concentrated source of energy to support their rapid growth. Fat provides energy and essential vitamins.
Fats are also very important to your baby for brain and nervous system development. Your baby uses fats, such as DHA and ARA (Omega 3 & 6 fats), to form the membranes of all new cells in his body. Your baby's brain is more than 60% fat. And the fat he gets will help the brain triple in size by the end of the first year.

3.) IRON - is a factor in red blood cell formation. Iron helps carry oxygen to all parts of the body to allow for growth and movement. Too little iron can lead to iron deficiency anemia which causes tiredness, irritability and a low attention span. In children, low iron levels can lead to a reduced ability to learn and depressed growth. Babies and young children grow much more rapidly than adults, therefore iron is even more essential for them during this crucial stage.Up to the age of 6 months, babies who are exclusively breastfed will receive enough iron from breast milk. For formula fed babies, the Canadian Paediatric Society recommends they be given an iron-fortified formula from birth. Iron-fortified formula, in combination with a baby's internal iron stores, ensures that they receive enough iron during the first 6 months. After that time, breast milk or iron-fortified formula, combined with solid foods high in iron, ensures that your baby receives the necessary iron up until one year.

4.) FLUORIDE - is a naturally occurring substance that is proven to protect teeth.When teeth are in direct contact with fluoride it strengthens the tooth enamel making it more resistant to cavities and decay. If fluoride is consumed when baby’s teeth are developing, it will circulate through the bloodstream and get built into the tooth enamel while it forms.In many communities across Canada, fluoride is added to the municipal water. But if there's less fluoride in the water than 0.3 parts per million, like in most areas of Quebec, the Canadian Paediatric Society recommends that you talk to your dentist or other health professional about a fluoride supplement, like Tri-Vi-Sol with Fluoride. If you're not sure if your main water supply is fluoridated, you can call your municipal office to find out.Check with your baby’s dentist or doctor to make sure your baby is getting the right level of fluoride.

5.) VITAMIN D - Breast milk is the best nutrition for your baby. But did you know that it might contain only 15 to 40 I.U. (International Units) of vitamin D per liter? That’s a mere 10% of the recommended daily intake.
Important organizations like the Canadian Paediatric Society, Dietitians of Canada, and Health Canada jointly recommend that all breastfed, healthy term babies in Canada receive a daily vitamin D supplement of 400 I.U. Health Canada recommends, if you are breastfeeding, that you begin giving your baby a vitamin D supplement at birth and continue until they are one year old or until they get 400 I.U. of Vitamin D from their diet.

6.) WATER - When babies are fed breast milk or fed infant formula as their sole source of nutrition, they normally do not need extra water. The fluid they get at feedings provides their bodies with all the water they require. When babies start solid foods, your doctor may suggest adding drinking water to their diet.