Health products for babies and children in one place: liquid multivitamins, vitamin C and vitamin D drops, kids' magnesium gummies, Boiron homeopathic products, children's herbal syrups, nappy rash creams and travel essentials. Browse Kids Vitamins, Kids Immunity or Baby & Teething, and always check the starting age on the label.
The UK government recommends that children aged 6 months to 5 years are given a daily supplement containing vitamins A, C and D, and the NHS advises a daily 10 microgram vitamin D supplement for children aged 1 to 4. Babies having more than 500 ml of infant formula a day do not need vitamin supplements, because formula is already fortified. Vitamin D is needed for normal growth and development of bone in children.
The formats suit different ages. Drops such as ChildLife Vitamin D3 and OstroVit Pharma Vitamin C Kids drops mix into a drink, while Goli Kids Multi and Ultra Lyte Kids Magnesium Citrate are gummies for children who chew well. Avoid giving two products with overlapping vitamins without checking the totals.
The range also includes US over-the-counter products such as Pepto Kids chewable tablets, Dramamine for Kids and Desitin nappy rash cream, alongside Boiron homeopathic products and Herbs for Kids and Planetary Herbals syrups. Each has its own label uses and age limits: read them before use and ask a pharmacist if you are unsure what suits your child.
The NHS recommends a daily supplement containing vitamins A, C and D for children aged 6 months to 5 years, unless they drink more than 500 ml of infant formula a day. Older children can usually get what they need from a varied diet, though the NHS advises everyone to consider vitamin D in autumn and winter.
Drops and liquids suit babies and toddlers because the dose can be measured exactly and mixed into a drink. Gummies suit older children who chew well; store them out of reach, as they look like sweets.
Only if the nutrients do not overlap. The NHS advises not giving cod liver oil alongside vitamin drops, for example, so add up vitamins A and D from every product.
Some are, from specific ages: Boiron Camilia is labelled from 1 month and ColdCalm Baby from 6 months, for example. Check the age on every label and speak to your health visitor or pharmacist before giving a baby anything new.
Yes. Goli Kids Multi gummies, OstroVit Pharma Methyl B-Complex Kids drops and Ultra Lyte Kids Magnesium gummies are made for children; check each label for its age range.
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