Six-year-old children move a lot, learn the world around with interest and grow actively. They are preparing to go to school with might and main or are starting to go to first grade. All this determines the increased needs of the child for vitamins, which must be supplied either with food or from vitamin complexes. What vitamins are most important at 6 years of age, and which vitamin supplements are considered the best choice for a 6 year old?
Features:
Vitamins are substances important for the functioning of the child's body, most of which are not formed in the human body, so they must come from the outside. For a child, the daily intake of 13 vitamins with food or supplements is of great importance, since a lack of any of the vitamins impairs development and growth, and various health problems may appear.
You can see the vitamin requirements and their effect on the body of a 6-year-old child in the table:
Indications
Six-year-old children are recommended to take vitamin complexes in such situations:
- The child is malnourished due to an irrationally constructed diet or intolerance to any foods.
- The child has developed hypovitaminosis due to a long-term deficiency of a vitamin or several vitamins. Its appearance can be suspected by the child's lethargy, poor appetite, sleep disturbances, skin changes and other signs.
- The child lives in an area with poor environmental conditions.
- The body needs to be supported during the period when there are fewer vitamins in food (winter-spring).
- The child has very frequent colds and viral infections.
- The child is forced to take medications for a long time.
- The child has diseases of the digestive system that interfere with the receipt of vitamins from food.
- The child's body must be protected from overwork with increased mental or physical stress.
Contraindications
Avoid prescribing vitamin preparations at the age of 6 when:
- Hypervitaminosis diagnosed in a child.
- Severe kidney disease.
- Intolerance to the components of vitamin supplements.
Should I use to strengthen the immune system?
The load on the immune system of 6-year-old children can be called quite high, since at this age children attend various public events, go to children's institutions and actively communicate with their peers.
To prevent frequent viral and colds, a child with disturbing symptoms can be given vitamin complexes, which contain a lot of ascorbic acid, vitamin A, as well as vitamins E and D. It is these vitamins that are most important for strengthening the defenses of the child's body. There are also special vitamin preparations to support immunity, for example, Multi-tabs Immuno Kids, Pikovit Prebiotic and VitaMishki Immuno +.
Release forms
Children are prescribed vitamin supplements for:
- Liquid form (syrups or drops).
- A gel form that is applied to cookies.
- Powder, which is dissolved before use.
- Solid form (chewable tablets or lozenges).
What vitamins are better for giving: a review of popular
The greatest demand among parents of 6-year-old children is the following vitamin complexes:
Nutritional adjustments as an alternative
Since the child receives almost all vitamins with food, increased attention to the diet of children will help to avoid the use of pharmaceutical preparations. In order for a six-year-old to receive all vitamins important for development, the children's menu must necessarily contain:
- Eggs.
- Dairy.
- A variety of vegetables.
- Meat, poultry and liver.
- Butter.
- A fish.
- Cereals and bread.
- Vegetable oils.
- Various fruits and berries.
Read about the child's menu at 6 years old in another article.
Komarovsky's opinion
The popular pediatrician emphasizes the importance of vitamins for the growth and development of the child's body, but recommends getting them from food, paying attention to the variety of foods in the children's plate and the completeness of the diet. The need to use pharmacy multivitamins, according to Komarovsky, appears only in the case of hypovitaminosis. You will learn more about this by watching the program of Dr. Komarovsky.
Tips
- When choosing a vitamin supplement for a 6-year-old child, it is important to make sure that the vitamins are really for children and are approved for use in 6-year-olds. At the same time, it is impossible to independently increase the dosage of even vitamins allowed at this age.
- Talk to your pediatrician before purchasing a vitamin complex. He will assess the child's condition and suggest the best option.
- It is best to purchase vitamin preparations for children in a pharmacy, while choosing a supplement from a reputable manufacturer.
- If you want to buy a 6-year-old child a complex in which vitamins are supplemented with minerals, pay attention to the dosage of calcium, iodine and iron, as well as magnesium, zinc and selenium.
- After the first test of vitamins, carefully monitor the child's reaction. If you find redness on the skin or a rash, or the child begins to complain of nausea, the drug should be canceled.
- Do not forget that most vitamin complexes have a tonic effect, so they should not be taken in the evening.
