20 Aug What Age Should A Child Start Taking Vitamins?
As a parent, it can be hard to make the right decision for your child’s health on your own. That is why our team at Pediatric Associates of Plainview will always be there for you to provide support and guidance. We want your child to have a healthy development and will provide you with the information that allows for just that. To learn what age your child should start taking vitamins, please consult with a member of our staff.
Are They For Everyone?
While commercials make it easy to seem that every child should be taking vitamin supplements, the truth is that this is not the case. Some children can go through adolescence without ever needing to intake additional vitamins outside of their daily meals. Foods and drinks such as breakfast cereal, milk, and orange juice often contain the exact nutrients that children need to develop. Before heading to the store to pick up a bottle of multivitamins, be sure to inquire with our team about the necessity of doing so first.
Who Needs Them
Many children go through a stage of being picky eaters. As they continue to age, this pickiness often wanes, allowing them to get the full variety of nutrients needed to stay on track with their development. However, until that happens, our team may recommend giving them supplements to offset their lack of nutritional diversity. It is important to run any supplements by our doctors before passing them off to your child. Our team will not recommend vitamins unless your child:
- Has a delay in physical and developmental growth.
- Deals with certain chronic diseases or food allergies.
- Is living off of a restrictive diet.
Choosing The Vitamin
It’s important not to just start giving your child the first vitamin you find at the store. While vitamin supplements can help foster healthy development, our team warns that megadoses of them can be toxic. To avoid that, make sure you give your child vitamins that are designed for their age group. Also, be sure to choose one that does not exceed 100 percent of the daily recommended value of that specific vitamin.
Contact Us
Making sure your child is at a healthy developmental level is paramount as a parent. Here at Pediatric Associates of Plainview, our team will help to ensure that your child is on track for their age group. While it is not always necessary, our team may recommend giving them vitamin supplements to aid in this process. If you believe your child could benefit from vitamin use, be sure to contact our team before making any decisions.
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