Vitamin C Supplement for Kids
By: Micheal BergerTotal Views: 234, Word Count: 620,
Some animals easily make vitamin C on their own, but human beings need this vitamin C to be supplemented. Vitamin C supplements for kids are available in market, so as to make your kid healthy and active. Along with this, kids should get this vitamin from food. Best source of vitamin C are fruits as well as vegetables. Vitamin C can also be made in the laboratory.
Vitamin C Supplement for Kids
- Vitamin C is used for preventing and treating common cold in kids
- It is also used in acne, gum disease, and other skin infections, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease, bronchitis, stomach ulcers and skin infections.
- Vitamin C used to increase the absorption of iron from foods. This leads to controlling a protein imbalance in newborns.
- Vitamin C helps to strengthen the heart and blood vessels. It is also used for hardening the arteries, and preventing clots in veins.
- Vitamin C is also used for preventing cataracts, dental cavities (caries), constipation, autism, collagen disorders, preventing gallbladder disease, Lyme disease, boosting the immune system, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, hay fever, asthma, diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), arthritis in kids, etc.
- Vitamin C supplements help to improve physical endurance in kids
Vitamin C supplements Available in the Market
- Vitamin C is generally available in the variety of tablets or powders
- The Redoxonbrand is the name of vitamin C supplement for kids which is launched in 1934 by Hoffmann-La Roche. It is known to be the first mass-produced artificial vitamin C supplement.
- Nowadays, Vitamin C is widely available in caplets, capsules, tablets, multi-vitamin formulations, drink mix packets, multiple antioxidant formulations, and crystalline powder.
- Timed release versions of Vitamin C are also available in market. These formulations contain bioflavonoids such as hesperidin, quercetin, and rutin.
- Vitamin C present in tablet and capsule supplements ranges from 25 mg to 1500 mg.
- Vitamin C i.e. ascorbic acid crystals are available in bottles
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Deficiency
- If your kid is unable to get vitamin C, he/she may indicate this deficiency by the symptoms like weakness, nose bleeding, swollen gums and lassitude.
- Symptoms of Vitamin C deficiency in kids can lead to scurvy, showing symptoms such as weakness, tiredness, hair loss, and joint pain, gum bleeding, and bruising.
- Research found that Vitamin C deficiency in kids can increase the risk of stroke.
Name of the Vitamin C supplements
Vitamin C deficiency in a child can be overcome by taking supplements such as:
- C-500-GR
- Cecon
- C-Gr
- Redoxon
- Vitamin C Liquid by ChildLife
- Animal Parade Vitamin C by Nature's Plus
- Gummy Vitamin C Slices by Rainbow Light
- Vitamin C for Children 25 mg by Hyland's
- Orange Juice Jr 100 mg by Nature's Plus
- Emergen-C Kidz Complete Multi-Vitamin launched by Alacer Corporation
All these Vitamin C supplements for kids are very efficient in fulfilling the need of your kid’s health. But try to avoid overdose of vitamin C to kids as it can lead to sever effects on their metabolic system.
About the Author
Dr Micheal Berger is a General Physician practicing in Seattle for 9 years. He likes to share medical and good health information for the benefit of mankind through his articles.
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