Vitamins "Pikovit" for children

When choosing a multivitamin supplement for a child, mothers first of all pay attention to its composition. One of the most profitable types of children's vitamins in this regard can be called Pikovit, because from the complexes of this brand children can get most of the mineral salts and vitamin compounds important for their health.

The Pikovit line of vitamins is represented by several complexes in different forms of release, and their formulas are designed for children of different ages.

This complex is designed for children older than a year, so it is presented in the most convenient form for a small child - in the form of a sweet syrup. It has a yellow-brown tinge, sweet-sour taste and citrus scent. One package contains 1 bottle of syrup with a capacity of 100 or 150 ml, as well as a measuring spoon.

The supplement will give the child nine essential vitamin compounds, which will ensure his needs for normal development, increase the protective forces and improve the functioning of all organs. All the ingredients of this syrup are balanced among themselves and are presented in WHO recommended dosages.

• The presence of vitamins included in group B has a positive effect on metabolic processes in the child’s body and the state of the nervous system, which supports intellectual activity and is important for sufficient physical activity of babies.
• Thanks to the addition of vitamin A to the syrup, such a preparation will support the organs of vision of the child, protect the tissues from free radicals and strengthen the baby’s immunity.

This multivitamin complex is designed for children over three years of age. The additive is made in the form of chewing "cubs". Of these pills, the child receives not only all the vitamin compounds necessary for his age, but also mineral salts, among which iodine and iron are especially important. The product does not include preservatives, artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners. One pack contains 27 or 54 vitamins.

This drug gives children not only multivitamins, but also substances that help to improve digestion (they are called prebiotics). The supplement is prescribed for children from 3 years of age. It comes in the form of a sweet syrup, in one bottle of which contains 150 ml.

This complex is recommended for children older than 4 years, because it includes all the nutrients that are important for this age. First of all, these are compounds for active growth of bones and muscles of a child, therefore calcium and phosphorus are present in such additives from mineral substances. The drug is produced in the form of citrus tablets for the resorption of different colors. One pack contains 30 or 60 such vitamins.

This complex includes the same vitamin compounds and minerals as the previous one, but is characterized by the presence of sugar substitutes (maltitol and mannitol), so that these multivitamins can be given to a child with diabetes, caries, or overweight. One pack of this supplement includes 30 citrus multi-colored lozenges.

This multivitamin complex is suitable for children over the age of four. It is made in the form of banana chewable tablets, in which there are no artificial colors, sweeteners, preservatives and flavors. One pack contains 27 tablets. From each child will receive 12 vitamin compounds, including biotin, as well as the necessary minerals for preschoolers.

This drug for children over seven years old includes the most important vitamins for schoolchildren, including group B, whose vitamins are presented in combination in high dosages. The additive is produced in the form of coated sugar-free tangerine tablets. One pack of the supplement contains 30 vitamins.

In this complex, the vitamins necessary for children over three years old are supplemented with omega-3 fatty acids valuable for children's health. Due to this composition, these multivitamins have a positive effect on the development of the child’s nervous system and state of vision. The additive is produced in the form of a tasty syrup (the capacity of one bottle is 130 ml).

The main components of multivitamins Pikovit are such substances:

Pikovit complexes are recommended:

• To prevent hypovitaminosis, especially its seasonal form due to a decrease in the content of vitamins in foods.
• With significant physical or neuro-psychological stress, as well as in case of overwork.
• With reduced appetite or malnutrition.
• After illness, to support the recovery process.
• As a preventive measure in the fight against frequent colds.
• With drug treatment, as supportive therapy.

Pikovit supplements are not prescribed to children with:

• Hypersensitivity to any component.
• Hypervitaminosis D or A.
• Diabetes mellitus (carbohydrates contained in the complexes should be considered).
• Renal failure (when taking Pikovit D).
• Phenylketonuria (if aspartame is added).

In most cases, children tolerate Pikovit well, but some babies may appear:

• Allergic reaction.
• Diarrhea (when used with maltitol supplements - Forte and Pikovit D complexes).

• Pikovit syrup is given to children older than a year in a single dosage of 5 ml. Children 1-3 years old are given the drug twice a day, at the age of 4-6 years old - three times a day, and for children over seven years old - up to 4 times a day. Supplement is permissible to mix with fruit puree, juice or tea. The duration of application is one month.
• Unic tablets are given during the meal once a day for a month. The daily dosage for babies over three years old is 2 chewable "cubs".
• Supplements Pikovit Prebiotic and Pikovit Omega 3 are given after breakfast daily for one month to children over three years old in 5 ml.Before taking the bottle shaken, and measuring a spoonful of syrup, immediately close. Store the drug after the opening can be up to two months.
• A single dosage of the complex Pikovit 4+ and Pikovit D 4+ is represented by one tablet, which the child must hold in the mouth until the supplement is completely absorbed. At 4-6 years of age, vitamins are given to babies 4-5 times a day, and at the age of 7-14 years, from 5 to 7 times a day for 20-30 days. The duration of treatment can be increased to two months.
• The drug Pikovit Plus is given once a day. A child of 4-11 years old is offered to chew one tablet of such a complex while eating, and at the age of 11-14 years, two chewable tablets should be given at once.
• Complex Forte is given to children over seven years old every day for 1-2 months, one tablet each. Supplement is offered after meals, telling the child that he should hold the pill in the mouth until it is completely resolved.

Most of the reviews about the Pikovit complexes are positive. The advantages of such additives are their benefits for the children's body, their rich composition, convenience and ease of use, pleasant taste. Moms who chose Pikovit as a supplement to the diet of their children, note that the drug improved appetite, normalized sleep, reduced the number of SARS.

As for the drawbacks, most complaints are related to chemical additives and high sugar content. In addition, some children developed an allergic reaction to Pikovit.

If you can not take a multivitamin Pikovit, you can choose an additive with a similar composition, for example, Multi-tabs, Supradin, Vitrum, Alphabet, Complivit or other multivitamin complexes. Also, each mother has the opportunity to avoid taking vitamin supplements in general, if you focus on the diversity and balance of foods in the diet of a son or daughter, so that the child receives all the important nutrients from food.

So, the famous doctor Komarovsky insists on a balanced diet and says that a healthy child does not need vitamin complexes. See the next video for more details.

There are also supporters of the introduction of vitamin complexes. Read more about this in the video of the Union of Pediatricians of Russia.

In order to decide on which vitamins to purchase for your baby, we recommend that you watch the following video, which describes the most important components of the vitamin complexes that are popular today.