The best vitamins for children - TOP 6

The importance of good vitamins for the intellectual, psycho-emotional and physical development of children is difficult to overestimate. These substances are involved in metabolic processes, help regulate the functions of all systems and organs and, as a result, we see a healthy and active child, who can fulfill all the tasks.

Therefore, it is not surprising that parents are interested in the best vitamin-mineral complexes for children, which manufacturers position almost as a panacea. Let's try to figure out how this is true, and what the most popular children's vitamins are.

But first of all, let us recall the directional action of vitamins, each of which is responsible for certain functions in the body:

• the best vitamins for appetite will be those that contain vitamin C (ascorbic acid);
• if a child increased visual loads, it needs vitamin-mineral complexes containing vitamin A, zinc, copper;
• in the period of active growth of the child the best are vitamins containing calcium, phosphorus, potassium and selenium;
• stressful situations (the beginning of schooling, relocation and other situations) require the consumption of B vitamins.

Multivitamin complex for children of different age groups. The cost of packing tablets (30 pcs.) Is about 155 rubles, a bottle of syrup with a volume of 150 ml - 250 rubles.

The complex includes 9 vitamins necessary for the formation and development of children from 1 year of age.

Benefits. Avitaminosis in children most often begin to develop in the second year of life. This is due to the increased needs of the body for nutrients and their lack of diet - the child is still unable to absorb many of them from food. In Pikovit are presented the most essential vitamins that are required for the growing body of the baby: A, D, E, B₁A b₂A b₆A b₁₂, PP, C. The syrup is designed for children aged 1 to 14 years old - all that needs to be changed in the process of growing a child is the dosage of the drug.

disadvantages. The only significant negative Pikovita - lack of minerals that are essential for the proper formation of the skeleton, dentition, nervous system, blood formation.

findings. The release form provides for the possibility of changing the dosage while maintaining “loyalty” to Pikovita, which makes these vitamins very convenient for families in which several children of different ages. But given the need for additional intake of minerals, in the ranking of the best vitamins for children, Pikovita is given 8 points out of 10.

Reviews. «Vitamins do not immediately give the effect, somewhere in the third week of admission she noticed that the child finally had a healthy complexion. The syrup tastes very sugary, but the capsules for sucking are better suited to us, the taste is soft and unobtrusive. We have been taking for 8 months already. SARS during this time has never hurt.».

Vitamin and mineral complex containing 13 vitamins and 11 trace elements. The cost of packing tablets (30 pcs.) - about 420 rubles.

Vitrum Baby is designed to meet the needs of children aged 2 to 5 years and includes all the necessary substances for the physical and mental development of the child.

Benefits. 13 vitamins and 11 microelements are in themselves a sufficient reason to add these vitamins for children to the list of the best. But what is even more interesting is that the tablets are represented by animal figures, which greatly simplifies the process of strengthening the baby’s health: the mother will not have to persuade the child to take the “medicine”. The taste of the tablets resembles something between fruit and vanilla, and almost all children like it.

disadvantages. The delight in which children come at the sight of the “delicacy” of Vitrum Baby is at the same time a minus of this remedy. The content of the daily amount of vitamins A and D in one dose and the desire of the child to eat as many tasty and funny tablets as possible is the risk of overdosing with these vitamins, the excess of which is poorly removed from the body. Therefore, parents need to either carefully monitor the reception of Vitrum Baby and hide the packaging away from the baby, or give preference to less attractive from the point of view of the child's drugs.

findings. This is one of the best vitamins for children from 2 to 5 years for the prevention of vitamin deficiencies, increasing the body's defenses and speeding up recovery from past diseases. Careful attention to the dosage (as, indeed, with any mineral complexes) is all that is required of the parents. Vitrum Baby deservedly gets a score of 10 on a ten-point scale.

Reviews. «My daughter happily eats the vitamin because she is in the form of an animal and asks every time: what will happen to me next time ?! Animals: tiger, monkey, hippo».

Vitamin and mineral complex of 11 vitamins and 8 minerals. The cost of packing tablets (30 pcs.) Is about 250 rubles.

The composition includes the most necessary substances that are required for a child from 3 to 7 years. In addition to “ordinary” vitamins, the complex includes such valuable micro- and macroelements as copper, iron, iodine, etc. This allows you to seriously address the issues of improving the health of your baby and take care of preventing avitaminosis.

Benefits. Well thought out and selected balance of vitamins, micro and macro elements helps in a short time to show the effectiveness of this tool. With proper and regular use of Alphabet Kindergarten, normalization of digestive processes is noted (appetite improves), the child’s activity increases and his fatigue decreases. Performance indicators in children are also improving — memory and analytical thinking are activated.

disadvantages. The conditional disadvantages include not very convenient dosage: one tablet of each color should be taken daily - a total of three. This may be a problem for those who are always in a hurry and all forgetting parents, but no one forbids the use of reminder tools - an organizer or a simple note.

findings. Alphabet Kindergarten is one of the best vitamins for improving children's health: a balanced composition, a narrow age “specialization” that takes into account the needs of children of this particular age and a high safety profile. Score 10 out of 10 in our rating is well deserved.

Reviews. «Like all the children I know, my Sonya, when I began to go to the kindergarten for adaptation, I immediately hung on snot and began to fall ill. We decided to strengthen the immune system itself, but many vitamins for children are not intended. So they looked kids. “Alphabet” I myself saw a couple of years ago (for adults naturally) and I liked it. Not very large in size and the daughter swallows easily. She stopped hurting, next year we will repeat the course».

Vitamin and mineral complex for children Supradin Kids is represented by a gel, the cost of which is about 380 rubles for a 175 ml package, as well as chewable lozenges and tablets (a package of 30 pieces is approximately 360 rubles).

Benefits. Supradin Kids takes into account the needs of children not only in vitamins, but also in minerals and lecithin - the most important component, without which many chemical reactions in cells are impossible. The content of lecithin is a weighty advantage that provides support for the nervous, cardiovascular, digestive and other body systems.In addition, calcium is included in the composition of this vitamin-mineral complex, an indispensable building material for the musculoskeletal and dental apparatus. Chewable lozenges and tablets contain choline and omega-3 - substances that are directly involved in the intellectual and psycho-emotional development of the child.

disadvantages. There are no drawbacks as such: by adding gel to the diet of a child over 3 years old, and chewable forms of the drug - from the age of 11, you provide the children's body with the most important vitamins and bioactive substances.

findings. 10 points out of 10 - in the ranking of the best vitamins for children, Supradin Kids deserves the highest rating.

Reviews. «For three years now, in the winter period, I have been giving children supradin kids (asterisks and fish) one piece a day (although it is written twice a day). The obvious result: children do not get sick, hearty. I give not constantly, but two in two weeks. If it is clear that the child needs support, extend the reception. I have never met better vitamins for children (I tried different before). ”

Vitamin and mineral complex designed to improve the functions of the organs of vision. The cost of packing the powder for suspension preparation (44 g) is about 200 rubles.

The composition of Complivit Ophthalmo is selected in such a way as to directionally influence the strengthening of the child's vision and increase the endurance of the organism as a whole.

Benefits. In this vitamin-mineral complex there are such unique components as lutein and zeaxanthin - plant carotenoids, which are directly involved in the regulation of the functions of the organs of vision. This means that with increased visual loads, the needs of the child for these substances also increase, and if they are deficient, disorders such as “night blindness”, reduced visual acuity, etc. can develop. Among other things, Complivit Ophthalmo contains 9 vitamins and 3 which support the work of the optic nerve and reduce the negative impact on the child's eyes on factors such as radiation from monitors and UV rays.

disadvantages. The only negative Complivit Ophthalmo is an insufficient amount of mineral substances. But on the other hand, this tool was developed specifically as best vitamins for the eyesand it fully corresponds to this status.

findings. An excellent tool for a child older than 3 years, which, with an integrated approach to the organization of a healthy lifestyle, will avoid problems with vision. Score - 10 out of 10.

Reviews. «My daughter drinks to drink Complivit Oftalmo twice a year - in spring and autumn, because we have a family problem, myopia. So far, it is possible to avoid wearing glasses, unlike the eldest son, who at her age constantly “updated” his glasses for stronger».

Capsules containing salmon oil, which includes Omega-3 fatty acids. The cost of packaging (120 capsules) is about 1,300 rubles.

It is a tool familiar to everyone from childhood, but “decorated” in a more digestible form: modern children will not have to wrinkle from the unpleasant taste of fish oil, since the gelatin capsule allows you to take this tool without any negative feelings.

Benefits. One can talk endlessly about the benefits of Omega-3 - this component of fish oil helps to strengthen the immune system, support the heart and protect blood vessels, speed up metabolism, stimulate memory and, as a result, improve overall health. But it was in Solgar Omega-3 that the most undesirable satellite of fish oil was eliminated - traces of mercury, which is contained in the tissues of fish. Thanks to fish oil, the effect of Omega-3 in Solgar preparations can be considered truly healing: only health effects without any risks.

disadvantages. The absence of risks is a conventional concept, which refers only to the chemical purity of the drug. In fact, according to the results of recent studies, more weighty indications are needed for taking Omega-3 than just the desire of parents to strengthen the child’s immunity. States such as increased body weight of the baby, intestinal absorption disorders, diarrhea tendency, intestinal dysbiosis are contraindications: if they are present, taking fish oil and omega-3 preparations in children is prohibited. Also, you can not use this tool in children under 7 years of age.

findings. With all the requirements for receiving Omega-3, and even better - after consulting with your doctor, these vitamins can become the best allies in the way of improving the health of the child. For those who are ready to responsibly treat the process of recovery of a son or daughter, the drug Solgar Omega-3 can be given a clear conscience with a score of 10 points out of 10.

Reviews. «I am an active buyer of this brand for a long time. Omega 3 is a polyunsaturated fatty acid, which we don’t get in sufficient quantities with food, but we get it with this supplement. The list of useful actions OMEGA-3 is wide. I recommend to everyone who cares about their health. I buy for my whole family». 

No matter how effective and useful vitamin-mineral complexes look, you need to remember: they will be useless by themselves. The human body is a complex chemical laboratory, in which every second there are hundreds of reactions involving a huge number of "reagents". Many of them are synthesized by the body itself, but not a smaller amount comes from food. It is natural to assume that even the best complexes, consisting of hundreds of vitamins and mineral substances, will not be able to cover all the needs of this “laboratory”.

Therefore, you should not even rely on the best vitamins for children, as a panacea. Let the child take them, but in parallel you should monitor the balance of his diet, conduct a systematic hardening, ensure regular walks in the fresh air and healthy physical activity. With this approach, the vitamins will really help the child cope with the loads during the "jumps" of growth, increase his ability to memorize and learn, make his sleep stronger, appetite more stable and will become an additional "brick" in the wall, protecting the child from colds and infections.