What vitamins are better suited for children 12 years old?

Vitamins are special compounds that are involved in all the processes occurring inside the growing body of a 12-year-old child. Without their sufficient daily intake with children's health, problems may arise that require immediate treatment with vitamin preparations. How to prevent hypovitaminosis, do you need pharmaceutical vitamin supplements and which complexes are recommended for children 12 years old?

• For active growth of the skeleton and strengthening of teeth, 12-year-old children especially need vitamin D, phosphorus and calcium.
• To balance the metabolic processes, improve the functioning of the nervous system and ensure the normal blood formation are intended for the B vitamins.
• To protect the cells of the child's body from the effects of free radicals, you should consume enough vitamin E. This vitamin also affects the condition of the skin.
• Vitamin A will also take care of skin health and acute vision.
• Vitamin C is particularly important for supporting the immune system, the load on which is quite high at age 12.

By adjusting the menu of the child, you can avoid vitamin deficiencies and support the children's body. If for any reason this is not possible, the pediatrician will recommend a vitamin complex.

In addition, pharmaceutical vitamin preparations can be prescribed for:

• The appearance of overwork.
• High physical or intellectual loads.
• Recovery from acute illness.
• Frequent colds.
• Poor appetite.
• Seasonal deficiency of vitamins in food.

The most demanded and popular multivitamin preparations at this age are:

• Vitrum Junior. These chewable fruit pills include all vitamins as well as 10 minerals. The complex gives the child large doses of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus for stronger bones and teeth. Also, the supplements have a positive impact on intellectual development.
• Multi-tabs Teen. This complex includes 11 vitamins, to which 7 mineral substances are added. Due to the high content of iodine, this vitamin supplement has a positive effect on the immune system and the development of intelligence. The drug is also advised to take during recovery from the disease.
• Pikovit Forte. These mandarin flavored chewable tablets contain 11 vitamins to support a growing children's body. The complex helps to improve the appetite and prevent frequent colds. He gives the child high doses of the B vitamins.
• Children's Centrum From each portion of this complex, the child will receive 13 vitamins, as well as 5 minerals. Supplement is recommended when there is a lack of iron or calcium in food. She also noted the ability to accelerate intellectual development and strengthen the immune system.
• Alphabet Schoolboy. In the development of this multivitamin complex, data on the interaction of vitamins and minerals with each other were used.So that some substances do not interfere with the absorption and assimilation of others, all the components of the complex were divided into 3 tablets differing in taste. Supplement is prescribed at increased loads and frequent illnesses.
• Supradin Kids Junior. These citrus flavored tablets contain not only 12 vitamins and 9 minerals, but also choline to improve the performance of the child’s brain and memory. Supplement is also prescribed to strengthen the immune system.
• VitaMishki. Such marmalade vitamins in the form of bears are very popular with children. Depending on the purpose of the application, parents can select suitable vitamins for their 12-year-old child. For example, the Focus + complex will support vision, the Multi + complex will positively affect the attention and memory of the child, and the Bio + complex will aid digestion.
• Jungle. Chewable tablets of this complex in the form of animals are a source of 10 vitamins. They are advised to take if you wish to strengthen the child’s skeletal system, as well as his eyesight and immunity.

• Buy for a 12-year-old child only those vitamins that can be used at this age. You can not give your child medications that are recommended for adults.
• Buy vitamin supplements is best in pharmacies. At the same time try to pick up something from the range of well-known manufacturers.
• Since most vitamin complexes have a tonic effect, they should not be given to children in the afternoon.
• Do not forget that pharmaceutical multivitamin means should act only as an addition to useful and varied food.

You can familiarize yourself with the opinion of Dr. Komarovsky about vitamins for children from its transmission.