Which is better to choose vitamins for a child of 6 years?

Content

Special features
Indications
Contraindications
Should I use to strengthen the immune system?
Forms of release
What vitamins are better to give: a review of popular
Nutritional correction as an alternative
Opinion Komarovsky
Tips

Six-year-old children move a lot, learn about the world with interest and are actively growing. They are preparing for school entrance or start going to the first grade. All this causes the increased needs of the child in vitamins, which should come either from food or from vitamin complexes. Which vitamins are most important at 6 years of age and which vitamin supplements are considered the best choice for a six year old child?

Vitamin complexes for a child of 6 years — When it is impossible to have a complete, balanced diet, vitamin complexes can solve very important problems.

Special features

Vitamins are important for the work of the child's body of the substance, most of which are not formed in the human body, so they must come from the outside. For a child, daily consumption of 13 vitamins with food or supplements is of paramount importance, since the lack of any of the vitamins worsens development and growth, and various health problems can appear.

The requirements for vitamins and their effect on the body of a 6-year-old child can be seen in the table:

Vitamin	The main influence in the children's body	Norm is 6 years old
D	Regulates the absorption of calcium and phosphorus. Participates in the formation and strengthening of teeth and bones.	400 IU (10 µg)
BUT	Stimulates the growth of the child's body and the work of the immune system. Very important for the vision and condition of the skin.	1600 IU (500 mcg)
WITH	Strengthens the body's defenses. Important for vascular walls and collagen synthesis.	45 mg
IN 1	Participates in metabolic processes. It is important for the nervous system. Affects digestive function.	0.9 mg
AT 2	Participates in the production of energy and other metabolic processes. It is important for the mucous membranes, skin and health of the organ of vision.	1.1 mg
B3 (PP)	Participates in cellular respiration. Important for skin condition and digestion.	12 mg
AT 5	Participates in fat metabolism. Important for the synthesis of hormones and the production of antibodies.	4 mg
AT 6	Strengthens the body's defenses. Important for blood formation processes.	1.1 mg
B7 (N)	Participates in metabolic processes. Affects the condition of the skin, nails and hair. Important for liver function.	25 mcg
B9 (folate)	Participates in the processes of cell formation and blood formation.	75 mcg
AT 12	Participates in the nervous system. Important for blood formation processes.	1 mcg
E	Affects the work of the heart and the state of the vessels. It is important for the regeneration of tissues, the state of the mucous membranes and skin.	7 mg
TO	Affects blood clotting.	20 mcg

Indications

Six-year-olds are recommended to take vitamin complexes in such situations:

The child feeds incompletely due to an irrational diet or intolerance to any food.
As a result of a prolonged deficiency of a vitamin or several vitamins, a child developed hypovitaminosis. His appearance can be suspected due to the child’s lethargy, poor appetite, sleep disturbances, skin changes and other signs.
The child lives in a zone with a poor environmental situation.
The body needs to be maintained at a time when there are fewer vitamins in food (winter-spring).
The child has very common colds and viral infections.
The child is forced to take medication for a long time.
A child has diseases of the digestive system that interfere with the production of vitamins from food.
The body of the child needs to be protected from overwork with increased mental or physical stress.

Contraindications

Avoid the appointment of vitamin preparations at 6 years of age should be when:

Hypervitaminosis diagnosed in a child.
Severe kidney disease.
Intolerance to the components of vitamin supplements.

Consultation of a child with a doctor — When prescribing vitamin complexes, the doctor takes into account many nuances and decides whether they are appropriate.

Should I use to strengthen the immune system?

The load on the immune system of 6-year-old children can be called quite high, because at this age children attend various public events, go to children's institutions and actively communicate with their peers.

To prevent frequent viral and catarrhal diseases, a child with disturbing symptoms can be given vitamin complexes, in which there is a lot of ascorbic acid, vitamin A, and also vitamins E and D. These vitamins are most important for strengthening the protective forces of a child's body. There are also special vitamin preparations to support immunity, for example, Multi-tabs Immuno Kids, Pikovit Prebiotic, and VitaMishki Immuno +.

Forms of release

Children are prescribed vitamin supplements in:

Liquid form (syrups or drops).
Gel form, which is applied to the cookies.
Powder that is dissolved before use.
Solid form (chewable tablets or lozenges).

Vitamins in the form of animals for a child of 6 years — Children usually like chewable vitamins in the form of animals.

What vitamins are better to give: a review of popular

The greatest demand from parents of 6-year-old children are such vitamin complexes:

Title	Release form	Daily dosage for child 5 years	Features and benefits of the drug
Sana-sol	Syrup in a bottle of 250 or 500 ml	2 tsp. (10 ml)	In addition, there are basic vitamins. Syrup tastes good and is easy to swallow. Restores the deficiency of vitamins in the diet.
Pikovit 4+	Chewable tablets of 30 and 60 pieces in packs	1 tablet (4-5 times a day)	In the formula of the drug is 10 vitamins, calcium and phosphorus. It is recommended for poor diet and poor appetite. It is prescribed after treatment with antibiotics. Separately, there is a form for children with overweight or diabetes (Pikovit D 4+).
Pikovit Plus 4+	Chewable tablets in packs of 27 pieces	1 tablet	The formula has 12 vitamins, iron, zinc, calcium and iodine. It is recommended for poor appetite and underweight. It helps with asthenic syndrome.
Kinder Biovital	Gel in tubes 175 g	2 tsp. (10g)	Gel form is very easy to use. The additive has a pleasant smell and taste of fruit. The drug is completely safe for children. Vitamins in this supplement supplemented with lecithin. It is recommended to stimulate appetite, increase energy levels and strengthen immunity.
Vitrum Kids	Chewable tablets in packs of 60 pieces	1 tablet	Formula supplements include 12 vitamins and 10 minerals. The tablets have a pleasant strawberry flavor. It is recommended for the harmonious development of the skeletal system, the formation of the correct bite, the development of intelligence and increase the protective forces of the child's body.
VitaMishki Multi +	Chewable lozenges in packs of 30 pieces	1 pastil	Such lozenges have a pleasant taste and eye-catching shape of bears. Formula supplements include vitamins, iodine, inositol, choline and zinc. It is recommended to stimulate intellectual activity, improve memory and attention. In addition, there are no synthetic additives for taste and artificial colors.
Alphabet Kindergarten	Chewable tablets in packs of 60 pieces	3 tablets	The formula includes all vitamins and 9 minerals. All components of the supplement are combined in combinations in which they are optimally absorbed by the child's body. Every day, the child must take in any sequence 3 tablets with different flavors. It is recommended to increase the body's defenses and stimulate mental development. The additive does not contain synthetic dyes, preservatives and flavors.
Multi-tabs Junior	Chewable tablets of 30 and 60 pieces in packs	1 tablet	Formula supplements include 11 vitamins and 7 minerals. Tablets have a raspberry-strawberry or fruit flavor. The drug has a high dose of iodine to stimulate immunity and intellectual development. In addition, there are no preservatives and artificial colors.
Children's Centrum	Chewable tablets in packs of 30 pieces	1 tablet	There are 13 vitamins and 5 minerals in the supplement formula. It is recommended for lack of calcium, general weakness and anemia, as well as to stimulate mental development, strengthen the immune system and the skeletal system. In the product there is no sugar and dyes.
Nature's Plus Source of Life Animal Parade Gold	Chewable tablets in packs of 120 pieces	2 tablets	The additive is animal figurines. Its formula contains vitamins and minerals, as well as enzymes, bacteria and other valuable compounds. It is recommended for strengthening bones, increasing appetite and enhancing the body's defenses.
Nature's Way Alive!	Chewable tablets in packs of 120 pieces	2 tablets	The formula contains vitamins C, A, E and D in high doses, as well as minerals and extracts from vegetables and fruits. It is recommended to improve the digestive system, strengthen teeth and bones, improve vision.
Jungle	Chewable tablets in packs of 30 and 100 pieces	1 tablet	The additive is animal figurines. In addition, there are basic vitamins. It is recommended to improve the immune system, strengthen bones and improve vision.
Junior junior	Chewable lozenges in packs of 20 pieces	1 pastil	There are 11 vitamins and calcium in the supplement formula. Lozenges have apricot or chocolate flavor. Recommended for the prevention of hypovitaminosis.

Nutritional correction as an alternative

Since the child receives almost all the vitamins with food, the increased attention to the diet of children will help to avoid the use of pharmaceutical preparations. In order for the six-year-old to get all the vitamins important for development, there must be present in the children's menu:

Eggs
Milk products.
A variety of vegetables.
Meat, poultry and liver.
Butter.
A fish.
Cereals and bread.
Vegetable oils.
Different fruits and berries.

About menu of a child in 6 years read in another article.

Balanced nutrition of a child in 6 years — A balanced diet is much better than any vitamin complex.

Opinion Komarovsky

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 food in the children's plate and the usefulness of the diet. The need for the use of pharmaceutical multivitamins, according to Komarovsky, appears only in the case of the development of hypovitaminosis. You will learn more about this by watching the transfer 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 baby and are approved for use in children 6 years of age. At the same time, it is impossible to independently increase the dosage of even vitamins permitted at this age.
Before buying a vitamin complex, talk with your pediatrician. He will assess the state of the child and tell you the best option.
It is best to buy vitamin preparations for children in a pharmacy, while choosing a supplement from a manufacturer that deserves a good reputation.
Wanting to buy a 6-year-old child a complex in which vitamins are supplemented with minerals, pay attention to the dosages of calcium, iodine and iron, as well as magnesium, zinc and selenium.
After the first sample of vitamins, carefully monitor the reaction of the child. If you find a reddening of the skin or a rash, or the child has begun to complain of nausea, the drug should be canceled.
Do not forget that most of the vitamin complexes have a tonic effect, so you should not take them in the evening.