Why Do Kids Need Dietary Supplements?

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WHY DO KIDS NEED DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS?

As kids grow up, they need to get appropriate amounts of nutrients, such as vitamins, calcium, minerals, protein, carbs, etc. These nutrients accelerate their mental as well as physical growth. They help in

building strong

bones, muscles, and immunity. But most of the children refuse to eat healthy meals, which results in a deficiency of vital nutrients in their bodies. Therefore doctors advise the parents to give dietary supplements to their loved ones.

The

dietary

supplements (multivitamins, and

folate) help to calcium, iron, nutrients deficiency incurb children. For instance, if your child does not eat adequate iron-rich food, then he/she may be at high risk of developing anemia, to avoid this, it is necessary to use iron supplements for kids.

This will

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increase the hemoglobin content in the blood and protect the child from being anemic. If proper measures are not taken on time, the child can become prey to various terrible diseases.

The children who eat a well-balanced diet don't usually need a dietary supplement, but those who are weak, do not eat well, or suffer from a chronic disease are at high

Protein plays a vital role in building muscles and tissues in kids. Also, it helps in building strong immune systems that help your child to fight against bacteria, viruses, and other diseases. If your child is between 2 to 8 years, then he/she should intake 3 to 5 ounces of protein per day. Whereas, if he/she lies between 10 to 14 years, then his /her protein intake should be between 10-14 years.

risk of deficiency and should take supplements. If your child is eating iron-rich foods such as chicken, egg, soy, fish, yogurt, etc. then it's okay, but if not, then it would be good to mix the protein powder in his milk.


CALCIUM

IRON

It is also meant for strong bones, and the Iron helps in making red blood cells and accelerates the child’s

kids who get enough calcium have less

growth. The small kids(3 to

risk of bone fractures in later years.

milligrams a day, and

8 years old) need around 10

after that, it is reduced to 8

milligrams.Red meat, green leafy veggies, dried beans, etc. are the good sources of Iron. But, if your child's iron requirements are not full-filled then you

by these foods,

should include iron

supplements in

their daily diet plan. There are numerous varieties of iron supplements for adults, as well as for kids. They come in different flavors such as and forms, pills, jellies, capsules, etc.

The child ages 4-8 years old intake 1000 milligrams

of calcium per

day. Whereas, 914-year-old

kids

consume

need

1300

to

milligrams

calcium every day. Dairy products are rich in content, but if your enough

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should

dairy

calcium

child is not eating foods,

calcium

supplements may be needed.

This is also known as the sunshine vitamin, and its only source is sun rays. It promotes healthy bones and muscles. According to the World Health Organization, every child should consume

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600 international units of vitamin D per day. But some places

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remain cloudy for most of the time of the year, due to which kids and adults are not able to get adequate levels of vitamin D from

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the sun. Therefore pediatricians recommend giving multivitamin

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drops to the children daily.

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