Vitamins for children – these are the 6 top nutrients!
Written by Kira on November 23, 2018
Children and vitamins
If we believe in advertising, every child needs muesli or gummy bears with vitamins every day. But is that true at all? Not necessarily, the experts agree. Ideally, children should get their vitamins from a balanced, healthy diet that includes:
- Milk and milk products like cheese and yogurt
- Lots of fresh fruit and leafy greens, green vegetables
- Protein such as chicken, fish, meat and eggs
- Vollkorngetre >Which children need vitamin supplements?
Given the reality of time-sensitive parents, these healthy, homemade meals are not always possible. Pediatricians can therefore recommend a daily multivitamin or mineral supplement for the following cases:
- Children who do not eat regular, balanced meals from fresh, whole foods.
- Picky eaters who just don’t eat enough.
- Children with chronic diseases such as asthma or digestive problems, especially if they are taking medication. (Be sure to talk to your child’s doctor before you start taking supplements if your child is on medication.)
- Children who eat a lot of fast food, convenience food and processed food.
- Children who are on a vegetarian or vegan diet (they may need an iron supplement), a dairy-free diet (they may need a calcium supplement), or some other restricted diet.
- Children who drink a lot of carbonated soda, which can release vitamins and minerals from their bodies.
The 6 best vitamins for children
The 6 most important vitamins for children and healthy and age-appropriate development are the following:
