Allergic reactions in childhood are now quite common. Babies react to household chemicals, pollen, food, pet hair, and many other allergens. And when the question of choosing a multivitamin complex for a child with allergies arises, this task can become quite difficult for parents. Let's see what to consider when choosing a drug for children with allergies and whether there are hypoallergenic multivitamins.
How to choose vitamins for an allergic person
- Ideally, parents of a child with allergies should select a vitamin complex with a pediatrician or allergist. The doctor will help identify the allergens provoking the reaction and prescribe the required treatment during an exacerbation. In addition, some vitamins can accumulate and have a harmful effect on the body of children, therefore, it is also advised to consult a doctor to clarify the dosage of a specific complex.
- Most pediatricians consider the food that a child consumes as the main source of vitamins. And in the case of allergic diseases provoked by allergens in food, attention to the child's diet should be even more careful. It is important that the child receives foods from all major food groups. His diet should contain dishes from vegetables, cereals, meat, fruits, dairy products, vegetable oils and other products.
- When choosing a complex of vitamins, you should carefully read the instructions. The preparation should not contain additives to which the child will react with allergies. This is especially important when multivitamins contain dyes, flavors and other synthetic ingredients. It is advisable to refuse such drugs.
- After giving your child any vitamin preparation for the first time, carefully observe the reaction. It is best to give complexes in the morning so that during the day it becomes visible how the child tolerates them. If any signs of malaise appear, the vitamins are immediately canceled.
Hypoallergenic vitamin complexes
For children who have a tendency to allergies or any allergic disease, the following multivitamin supplements are recommended:
- VitaMishki... Supplements of this vitamin line are represented by bear-shaped gummies. They are made on the basis of natural juices without the addition of preservatives and artificial colors. The composition in such complexes is balanced and meets a specific goal. To supplement the children's diet with vitamins, iodine and zinc, the Multi + complex is recommended, to support the immune system - the Immuno + supplement, and to improve vision - the Focus + complex. The line of such vitamins includes a complex with prebiotics (Bio +), and a source of calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D (Calcium +). All VitaMishki are recommended for children over 3 years old.
- Vibovit Baby. Such a complex preparation contains 10 vitamins and is presented as a powder, from which a solution is prepared by adding water, a mixture, juice or puree to it. The supplement is prescribed for children over 2 months old up to 3 years of age. Of the additional ingredients, it contains only glucose and vanillin. There are no stabilizers, preservatives or colorants in this powder.
- Alphabet. The manufacturer of the complexes with this name declares that they are hypoallergenic, since all the components of such supplements are grouped into separate portions that are better absorbed and do not interfere with each other. The smallest (1.5-3 years old) are offered multivitamins in powder, presented in three different sachets. For older children, chewable tablets are produced - Kindergarten (for ages 3-7), Shkolnik (for children attending school 7-14 years old) and Teenager (for ages 14-18). All Alphabet supplements are free of flavors, preservatives and artificial colors.
- Multi-tabs... This well-known brand offers a wide range of multivitamins for children that are free of preservatives and dyes, so the risk of allergies to them is reduced. For children of the first year of life, a solution is produced, which is dosed in drops. For children over a year old, chewable tablets are produced - Kid (for ages 1-4 years old), Junior (for children 4-11 years old) and Teenager (for ages 14-18 years old). Also in the Multi-Tabs vitamin line there are complexes to support the immune system (Immuno Kids) and vitamins with calcium (Kid Calcium +).
- Pikovit... The line of such multivitamins also contains complexes without chemical additives. These are Pikovit Unique chewable tablets for children over 3 years old and Pikovit Plus for children over 4 years old. They are free of sweeteners, preservatives, artificial flavors and colors.
- Solgar... Vitamin complexes for children of this well-known manufacturer, designed for the age of over two years, do not include additives harmful to the child's body, therefore, are well accepted by children with allergies. The flavors in vitamins Kangavites and U-Cubes are only natural, and there are no preservatives or artificial colors in them.
