Fight Picky Eater Syndrome with Vitamin Supplements
Is your child a picky eater? The body develops most rapidly in the first 18 years of life, so it’s vital for children to receive all of the vitamins and minerals they need to grow into healthy adults. And because children solely rely on their parents to nourish their bodies, the burden of supplying kids with essential nutrients falls on adults.
Some children are good eaters, but more likely than not, your child gets picky when meal time rolls around. If your child consistently rejects nutritious foods (or even if he/she doesn’t), it never hurts to give them a vitamin supplement. Doing so will only boost your confidence that your child has the nourishment required to grow up “big and strong.”
Without some of the most fundamental vitamins, the body cannot properly perform tasks that regulate normal development. For example, insufficient amounts of calcium, vitamin C and vitamin D can greatly increase the potential risk of osteoporosis and bone brittleness. More severe deficiencies of these vitamins may even result in stunted growth or skeletal deformities. Vitamins A and C make children far less susceptible to the common cold or winter flu. And necessary amounts of vitamins and nutrients like omega 3 fatty acids and vitamin D can even help prevent some of the deadliest types of cancer.
Even if it seems inconvenient to make the extra effort, giving your children these essential nutrients, whether through a well-balanced diet, vitamin supplements or both, will benefit their health for the rest of their lives.
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