Children's Vitamins


	CHILDREN'S VITAMINS


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What You Need To Know Before You Buy Your Children's Vitamins

A wide misconception today is that our children's diets need to be supplemented with vitamins in the same way that an adult's does.

This myth is widespread on behalf of the Vitamin and Pharmaceutical companies trying to sell you their product. This is not always the case, and the American Academy of Pediatrics reports that most children's diets provide adequate nutrients and vitamins to a children's diet daily. However, there are situations that may require vitamins appropriate for children. If your child has a nutritionally imbalanced diet, is a vegetarian, or is a picky eater, you may want to consider children's vitamins for them. The American Academy of Pediatrics also indicates that breastfed children require 200 IU of Vitamin D through children's vitamins daily, and the older child who does not receive 500 ml of milk fortified with Vitamin D should also take children's vitamins, particularly if they are not being exposed to the sun.

If you are supplementing your child's diet with children's vitamins, the key ingredients you want to see in a multivitamin are iron and calcium. Most multivitamins for children have the standard Vitamins C, E, B, and so on, but look specifically for iron and calcium content. Children require iron for prevention of the disorder anemia. Children that are at the highest risk for this disorder are babies who do not receive iron after the age of six months, infants on formula that is low in iron, or those that drink either goats or cow's milk. Babies can receive iron fortification through cereal for their age group, or formulas that are high in iron. Teenaged girls are also in a risk category for anemia as soon as they begin their menstrual periods.

Calcium a critical mineral that is essential for healthy teeth and bones in children. Those that get plenty of dairy products in their diet will receive adequate amounts of calcium. Children with allergies to milk or those that will not drink it are going to require supplementation. Children's vitamins are a handy way of supplementation, but you can also find orange juice that has been fortified with calcium. If you are supplementing with vitamins, look for a vitamin that contains about 200 mg.

Children's vitamins come in a wide variety of shapes and characters which makes them fun to eat for your kids. You should have no problem finding them in your supermarket or local health store.

Can't Find What You're Looking for About Children's Vitamins?

::Benefits of Vitamin K
Vitamin K are fat soluble and are necessary for normal blood clotting.

::Vitamin C
Vitamin C can distort the accuracy of medical tests for diabetes.

::Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin B12 deficiency will develop digestion issues.

::Vitamin C Overdose
The most common effect of a Vitamin C overdose is diarrhea.

::Vitamin K Deficiency
Vitamin K is a critical element for body functions.

::Benefits of Iron
Iron is a trace mineral that is essential for our health.

::Benefits of Vitamin E
Unlike most fat-soluble vitamins, vitamin E is stored in the body for only a short period of time.

::Children's Vitamins
Calcium is essential for healthy teeth and bones in children.

::Liver Vitamins
The chronic conditions of hepatitis are considered to be the most dangerous.

::Vitamin K Foods
Vitamin K is the most durable and resistant to processing than most other vitamins.

::Benefits of Vitamin C
Studies have shown that a large population is still vitamin C deficient.

::Vitamin E Oil
Obtain your RDA of Vitamin E through the use of Vitamin E oil.

::Folic Acid Vitamin
Folic Acid Vitamin is a water soluble vitamin in the B family.

::Magnesium Vitamins
Magnesium is known to be a natural muscle relaxant.

::Potassium Vitamins
It is rare to require potassium vitamins.

::Vitamin P
Vitamin P flavenoids are known to fight diseases as a result of their ability to decrease inflammation.

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