Parents are increasingly paying attention to vitamins containing calcium so that their children get all the minerals in full and diseases are bypassed. Calcium is one of the most important minerals in the human body. With the help of calcium, bones, nails, hair and teeth are “built”. Moreover, it is calcium that is responsible for many biochemical processes in the body. Doctors have more than 100 diseases that arise precisely from the fact that the patient's body did not have enough calcium.
Symptoms of calcium deficiency in the human body:
- Dry skin and the appearance of peeling on the face, hands. The cheeks and nose are mostly affected.
- Decreased appetite. Even your favorite dishes the baby will eat without much pleasure.
- Fragility of nails, foliation of nails, hair loss and fragility.
- Fatigue, loss of interest in previously favorite hobbies.
- Irritability. The baby begins to cry more often for no particular reason, to scream, to swear at you for no particular reason.
- Weakness. If you notice that the child began to sleep more and ceased to be active, as before, it is worth taking a closer look at his behavior.
If you have identified several of these signs in your child, we recommend that you immediately consult a doctor and take the necessary tests. Perhaps the baby does not have enough calcium in the body. Start treatment as soon as possible before such dangerous diseases as rickets and anemia develop.
When are vitamins needed?
Any pharmacy in your city will have a wide range of vitamins for children, which are sold without a prescription and, in some cases, are inexpensive. But before you feed your child with vitamins, you should contact the pediatrician and ask him to schedule a comprehensive blood test for the child to find out what exactly the child is missing.
Since we are talking about calcium, an excess of this mineral in the body can be just as dangerous as its deficiency. Vitamins with calcium for children should not be bought just like that, because you decided to take care of the health of your child. Perhaps there is enough calcium in his body for normal development.
Remember that choosing vitamins is based not only on the gender and age of the child, but also on the general condition of the body. If your baby's immunity is weakened, you need to increase the daily dose of vitamins. The human body receives less than 30% of calcium from food.
The most popular product in the pharmacy is calcium with vitamin D, since vitamin D helps the absorption of the mineral. Also, phosphorus and magnesium help calcium to be better absorbed in the body, so they are often combined in a multivitamin complex.
Do not allow the child to take vitamins on his own, as he may violate the dosage, which will lead to allergic reactions, itching, and dysbacteriosis. In today's market medicines and dietary supplements, you can find a lot of children's vitamins, filled in the forms of animals or sweets that are tempting for children.
Vitamins for children have long ceased to be nasty in taste, due to flavorings and various additives, so the child himself may want to eat another portion of "delicious bears". Keep the "cherished jar" away from children's eyes, sunlight and moisture.
There are a lot of calcium vitamins for children on the market, but only a few companies can really be trusted. Here is an overview of some of the most famous and good quality drugs that can be given to children without fear that the child will be poisoned by vitamins.
Multivitamin complex consisting of a powder for suspension for oral administration. The drug is designed to compensate for the deficiency of calcium and vitamin D in the child's body.
Shake the powder in the vial well so that all particles are separated from the walls and bottom of the vial. Pour 2/3 of the bottle with boiled cool water, shake thoroughly so that there are no lumps in the suspension. Then add more water to the neck of the vial and shake it just as thoroughly to make the mixture homogeneous.
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Remember to shake the resulting mixture before each use.
Dosage recommended by the manufacturer; children under one year old 5 ml once a day, children over one year old 5-10 ml once a day. Before use, consult a pediatrician who will prescribe the exact dosage in accordance with the child's health condition.
The main plus of vitamins is that they can be given to children up to a year old, it does not contain flavors, dyes and other additives that are harmful to babies. Produced without a prescription.
The price ranges from 150 to 750 rubles, depending on the place of purchase.
These are exactly the vitamins that the child will definitely chew with pleasure, because they are sold in the form of small chewable jelly bears. In addition, you can turn the reception into a game with the child. For example, set your child a task that he must complete in a day and then he will receive his portion of delicious and sweet vitamins. It is strictly recommended to keep it out of the reach of a child, because even though the cubs look like sweets, they are still vitamins containing calcium.
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Vitamins Calcium+ also contain vitamin D and phosphorus, which contribute to the absorption of calcium in the child's body. For the complete pleasure of the child, vitamins consist of different tastes and will appeal to even the most fastidious baby. It is recommended to consume chewing bears 1 piece twice a day for children from 3 to 7 years old, and for children over 7 years old, 2 bears 2 times a day.
Remember that an overdose of vitamins can lead to allergies, dysbacteriosis and diarrhea. Therefore, you should not give your child more than the prescribed norm per day.
The duration of the prophylactic course is from 1 to 2 months.
You can buy Vitamins at any pharmacy without a prescription. But still, we recommend that you consult with your doctor before use to prescribe the ideal dosage and duration of treatment. The price in different pharmacies ranges from 350 rubles to 650 rubles per jar.
Solgar, Kangavites
A multivitamin complex that contains not only calcium, but also many vitamins and minerals, such as iron, zinc, thiamine, folic acid and many others. Solgar specializes in dietary supplements for adults and has a good reputation in the market, which is one of the most important factors when choosing a vitamin complex.
Kangavites, like Vitamishki, are available in the form of chewable sweets with different fruit flavors so that taking the supplement does not become a burden for the child. The manufacturer recommends giving this complex to children from two years old.
The price of these vitamins is from 750 rubles to 1200 rubles. They are also quite rare in pharmacies, it is easier to order them online in an online store or on a pharmacy website.
This series of vitamin for children has developed whole vitamin complexes, different for each age, in accordance with the needs of children and teenagers at their age.
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Each of the complexes of this series is divided into three tablets, each of which contains a certain substance. The tablets are divided so that the substances are better absorbed, because something will “work” better during the day, and something in the evening after dinner. Each tablet has its own color and taste, so that the parent or child does not confuse when to take which.
The manufacturer recommends taking an interval of 4-6 hours between taking the tablets. The manufacturer also says that you can take two tablets a day, but the best absorption of drugs by the body will be achieved if you take 3 tablets a day.
