Vitamin A for children

The best known effect of vitamin A is supporting visual acuity.especially in low light. The compound is part of the pigment, which catches even weak light and allows you to see the outlines of objects at night. That is why with retinol deficiency, a disorder occurs that is called "night blindness".

Vitamin A also notes these important properties:

1. Activation of growth processes of the child's body. Retinol is especially important for stimulating the growth of bones, hair and teeth, since it plays a big role in strengthening them. In addition, vitamin A contributes to a more rapid healing of any skin lesions, such as scratches, cuts or abrasions.
2. Strengthen immunity and increase the body's resistance to infectious agents. Vitamin A increases the barrier function of the nasopharyngeal mucosa, which is why viruses and bacteria cannot enter the body. And due to the increased activity of leukocytes, such a vitamin will help to cope with those alien particles that have yet penetrated the body of the toddler. It has a retinol and antioxidant effect, due to which this vitamin protects the body from cancer.

Every day, children should receive vitamin A in such quantities:

It is important to note that a child can receive vitamin A not only in the form of retinol, but also in the form of provitamin A, which is called beta-carotene. This substance is a pigment belonging to the group of carotenoids. Once in the children's body, such a compound is broken down and oxidized, resulting in the formation of vitamin A.

It is known that children receive retinol mainly from animal products, and beta-carotene - from plant foods. In order for a child not to be deficient in vitamin A, his menu should include:

• Fish, caviar, cod liver and fish fat.
• Liver.
• Milk, butter, hard cheese, cottage cheese and other dairy products.
• Egg yolks.
• Carrots, spinach, dill, pumpkin, tomatoes, broccoli and other vegetables.
• Apricots, melons and other fruits.

It is also important to know that the absorption of vitamin A and its predecessor (beta-carotene) from food contributes to the presence of vitamin E, why add vegetable oil to dishes?

Independently giving a child vitamin A is possible only as part of a multivitamin preparation used to prevent nutritional deficiencies. In such complexes, retinol is presented in safe dosages to prevent its shortage, but not threatening an excess of this vitamin. Most often, to prevent vitamin A deficiency, children are given complexes Vitrum, Jungle, Complivit, Multi Tabs, Pikovit, Sana-Sol and others.

Multivitamins, including retinol or provitamin A, are prescribed:

• With a decrease in the content of vitamins and beta-carotene in food (this is observed in winter and in spring).
• With an imbalance in the diet of the child (especially if the menu is low in fat and protein).
• In diseases of the digestive tract, impairing the absorption of vitamins (colitis, hepatitis, peptic ulcer, pancreatitis and others).
• With increased load on the child's body, for example, when playing sports.

Drug use "Aevit", Retinol capsules or in solution is indicated only for vitamin A deficiency. The use of carotene oil solution as lotions is in demand for burns, difficult healing wounds, ulcers, eczema and other skin problems, as well as stomatitis.

Preparations with vitamin A are best given to the child in the morning or afternoon, so that their ingredients are absorbed better. Often, multivitamin complexes are given during meals (usually during breakfast) or after meals.