Recommendations

Can I give my child vitamin B complex?

Can I give my child vitamin B complex?

The recommended daily levels of the B-complex vitamins depend on your child’s age. There is one set of recommended levels from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) if your child is under the age of four, and there is a second set of recommended levels if they are four and up.

At what age should you take B complex?

Older adults. People who are 65 or older may benefit from a B-complex supplement. Research shows that older adults are more susceptible to vitamin B-12 deficiency. Some evidence suggests that having higher levels of B-12 may help slow the aging of the brain, but confirming this finding requires further research.

How much vitamin B can a child take?

How much vitamin B-12 should you take?

Category Vitamin B-12: Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) in micrograms (mcg) For children under age 1, only an adequate intake (AI) is available
1-3 years 0.9 mcg/day
4-8 years 1.2 mcg/day
9-13 years 1.8 mcg/day
14 years and up 2.4 mcg/day

Is vitamin B complex organic?

The Care/of B-Complex vitamins are cultured with whole and organic foods and are vegan, but they do contain soy.

How much vitamin d3 should a 12 year old take?

And How Much? All children need vitamin D beginning shortly after birth. Children younger than 12 months old need 400 IU of vitamin D each day. Children 12 to 24 months old need 600 IU of vitamin D each day.

Can kids take zinc?

Zinc is an essential nutrient for your child’s health as it empowers the immune system to keep illnesses from bacterias and viruses at bay. It is recommended by the ODS that children between the ages of 1 and 3 years old have an average of 3 mg of zinc per day and those aged 4-8 years old take in 5 mg.

What age can you take B12?

The Institute of Medicine’s Food and Nutrition Board recommends that children between 4 and 8 years old should consume 1.2 micrograms of vitamin B-12 each day. Children between 9 and 13 years old require 1.8 micrograms daily.