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Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements

Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements. Introduction. Veggies, fruits, proteins, whole grains, healthy fats…does your child get the recommended daily intake each day? If not, you may want to consider supplementing your child’s diet.

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Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements

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  1. Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements

  2. Introduction Veggies, fruits, proteins, whole grains, healthy fats…does your child get the recommended daily intake each day? If not, you may want to consider supplementing your child’s diet. Children’s needs vary according to age, gender, activity level and special circumstances.

  3. Birth – 2 years • Breast milk and formula typically meet all necessary nutritional requirements. • Special Circumstances: • Vegan Mother who is breastfeeding • Low Birth Weight • Born Premature • Chronic Health Problems (Swinney, 2014)

  4. Birth – 2 years cont’d Supplements to consider: • Iron – needs increases as baby gets older; anemia prevention • Vitamin D – not easily transferred through breast milk, lack of sun exposure • Vitamin B12 – found naturally in animal sources; necessary for nervous system development and anemia prevention. • Omega-3 – essential for brain and eye development (Swinney, 2014)

  5. Children 2 – 12 years • Toddlers can be picky eaters: some skip meals, others boycott certain textures or flavors. • Nutritional needs increase with age. • School lunches are not the greatest, though some districts are working to offer more whole grains, fruits and veggies. • Children who eat a lot of fast food and processed foods may be deficient in essential nutrients.

  6. Children 2-12 years cont’d Supplements to consider: • Calcium – children should receive between 500-1300 mg per day. This is a mineral that is essential for bone growth. • Vitamin D – for kids that spend the majority of time indoors (especially during the winter months), they may not be getting the necessary recommendation of 5 mcg/day. • Iron – necessary for red blood cell production and to prevent anemia, recommended daily intake is 7-8 mg/day. • Omega 3s – ‘brain food’ shown to help with memory, ADHD, depression, diabetes, asthma, and behavior issues. (Nutrition for Children, n.d.)

  7. Children 12 - adulthood Girls Boys Multi-vitamin/Multi-mineral Omega-3s • Multi-vitamin/Multi-mineral • Iron – 15mg/day • Folate – 400 mcg/day • Omega-3s

  8. In Conclusion… If your child is not eating at least: 2-3 servings fruit 2-3 servings of veggies 4 servings of whole grains 3 servings of milk and dairy 2 servings of protein You may want to supplement with a multi-vitamin, multi-mineral (iron, calcium, vitamin D), and/or omega-3.

  9. Resources Coleman, E. (2014). Recommended Supplement for Teen Girls. Healthy Eating. Retrieved from http://healthyeating. sfgate.com/recommended-supplements-teen-girls-6999.html Nutrition for Children and Teens. (n.d.) Helpguide.org. Retrieved from http://www.helpguide.org/life/ healthy_eating_children_teens.html Swinney, B. (2014). Does my baby need to take vitamins? BabyCenter. Retrieved from http://www.babycenter.com /404_does-my-baby-need-to-take-vitamins_9154.bc Who Needs Omega-3s?. (2014). WebMD. Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/who-needs-omega- 3s?page=4

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