You take vitamins for any number of reasons: to help strengthen bones, develop muscle, boost metabolism, give you a burst of energy, or fortify your immune system.

No one denies that these things are important for adults….

But what about multivitamins for kids?

We’re exploring three reasons why multivitamins are important for today’s kiddos.

1. Multivitamins fill the gaps in your child’s nutrition.

Ideally, children would be getting all the nutrition they need from their diet: good amounts of protein, healthy fats, calcium, and plenty of vitamins.¹

Unfortunately, kids are a lot more likely to reach for fruit snacks, chicken nuggets, and sugary drinks than they are for healthier options, leading to an excess of sugar intake and a lack of essential nutrients.

A good children’s chewable vitamin can help fill in these nutritional gaps.*

To make sure you’re giving your child the best vitamin for his or her needs, try to determine where their specific deficiencies are, and work to address those needs.

For example, if your child won’t (or can’t) consume dairy products, find a good source of calcium and vitamin D, either from a multivitamin or from other foods.

2. Support their immune system with Vitamin C (and more).

Children are notorious germ-magnets. The places where children gather—daycares, parks, school, etc.—can be breeding grounds for illness.

True, no vitamin can guarantee that your child won’t get sick while using it, but every little bit can help when trying to keep sickness at bay.

Vitamin C has long been lauded as an immunity booster, but Vitamin D and probiotics may have benefits as well.^2,3

When choosing a multivitamin for your child, look for one that includes one or more of these ingredients.

3. Multivitamins + Probiotics = Improved gut health.

The truth is…the health of your gut—for both kids and adults—is under constant attack.

Everything from your diet, to your exercise, to your environment can impact your gut health.⁴ Probiotics can contribute to gut health. Lucky for you, Plexus XFactor Kids™  is here! This delicious chewable contains two powerful supplements—a multivitamin and probiotic—ensuring your children are getting everything they need.*

Bottom line? Multivitamins for kids are pretty important.

Taking care of children is no easy task. And, with everything you must stay on top of—it can be easy to lose track of your child’s diet, immune strength, and gut health. Thankfully, with a good children’s multivitamin on your side, you’ll have one less thing to worry about.*

 

References

1 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-277X.2007.00804.x/full

2 http://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/90495

3 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00109-010-0590-9

4 https://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/117-a198/