If there’s one thing Korean moms are famously meticulous about, it’s what their babies eat. Many of my friends avoid sugar and salt completely until their child turns two. Instead of using regular seasoning, they turn to seaweed-based soup stock or natural soy sauces made for infants.
That attention to detail doesn’t stop at meals—it extends to supplements too. Here’s how I personally approached baby supplements during the first year and beyond, based on what most Korean moms do.
👶 Newborns: Just the basics
From the very start—yes, even during our stay at the postpartum center—I gave my baby a probiotic + vitamin D combo. In Korea, this is the standard first supplement most moms start with. The drop-type formulation is especially popular because it’s easy to give, even to sleepy or fussy newborns.
I used EasyDrop Biogaia from day one. Honestly, I wasn’t sure how effective it was, but back then, I didn’t know any better—I just chose the most common and recommended brand.
🥣 At 6 Months: Time for real food… and new supplements
In Korea, we usually start weaning around 6 months. That’s also when many moms begin worrying about the nutrients their baby might be missing from solids alone. I added two new supplements at this stage: a probiotic powder and colostrum.
- PH365 Baby Probiotic – a popular choice in Korean mom communities
- Choyumil Plus (by Hodus Mall) – colostrum in powder form
These helped with digestion and immunity, especially during the early stages of eating solids.
🛡️ After 12 Months: When immunity becomes everything
There’s a common saying in Korea:
“After 12 months, babies lose the passive immunity they got from mom and start fighting off viruses on their own.”
That really hit home for me. Around my baby’s first birthday, he had his first serious illness and even ended up hospitalized for a week due to a virus. Then came a stomach infection. It was a tough period, and I realized I needed to be more intentional about building up his immune system.
Since then, I’ve added the following immune-focused supplements:
- Pear & Balloon Flower Root Juice (배도라지즙) – a Korean home remedy for respiratory health
- Mytamin – a multivitamin made specifically for toddlers
- Liquid C&M – a vitamin C and mineral complex in liquid form
Now, even on days when my baby eats less or seems a little tired, I feel reassured knowing I’ve got a strong nutrition backup.
Why It Matters
To Korean moms, food isn’t just food—it’s medicine, prevention, and love. From avoiding salt and sugar to obsessing over every supplement label, it’s all part of making sure our little ones grow up strong. And while every baby is different, this list reflects what I—and many other Korean moms—have trusted through those first crucial years.
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