“What age should a child take vitamins?”
My son is 4 years old. I want to know at what age should a child take vitamins?
3 Answers
Hello
Thank you for posting the question.
Children don’t usually need vitamins if they are eating all the food groups
such as fruits, vegetables and meats and fish, I do personally advise to
give them fish oil which has vitamins that help their neurologic system and
immunity as well as Probiotics which helps their guts and helps fighting
allergies.
Best regards
Suhir Bitar MD FAAP
Thank you for posting the question.
Children don’t usually need vitamins if they are eating all the food groups
such as fruits, vegetables and meats and fish, I do personally advise to
give them fish oil which has vitamins that help their neurologic system and
immunity as well as Probiotics which helps their guts and helps fighting
allergies.
Best regards
Suhir Bitar MD FAAP
1- Vitamin D is highly recommended
2- multivitamins including Complex and minerals ( zinc, iron) needed for people on vegetarian diet
2- multivitamins including Complex and minerals ( zinc, iron) needed for people on vegetarian diet
Usually not required if a child is having healthy meals. However, due to covid a lot of kids are indoors and therefore lack vitamin D. So that’s a good supplement to give
