Add micronutrients to children

Vitamins and minerals are also known as micronutrients, although only a very small amount is needed every day for the development of the body. Without these micronutrients may cause some dense diseases. enemies.

Lack of vitamin A, children are prone to respiratory and digestive infections (Photo: Flickr)

Vitamin A deficiency causes dry eye disease which can lead to blindness, damage to epithelial cells, reduce resistance to the entry of pathogenic microorganisms. In addition, vitamin A deficiency also reduces the ability of immune response, children are prone to respiratory and digestive infections. Lack of vitamin D, calcium leads to rickets, lack of B group of vitamins most is vitamin B1 leading to numbness, iron deficiency leading to nutritional anemia, lack of iodine leading to goiter .

In these foods, these micronutrients are also available daily, but in some cases, due to anorexia or malabsorption, vitamins and minerals may be lacking. The lack of micronutrients causes anorexia of children to increase, forming a pathological spiral that is difficult to resolve. In these cases, the addition of micronutrients is necessary.

There are many medicines that contain vitamins and minerals or so-called supplements sold in pharmacies. In addition to vitamins and mineral salts, these drugs also supplement the essential amino acids that the body cannot synthesize themselves like: lysine, taurin are important nutrients for the development of children's brain and eyesight.

Currently on the market there are some types such as:

- Riconia bottle of 120ml ingredients includes vitamins: A, D, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, E, PP, biotin and microelements: iron, zinc, chromium, iodine, manganese, every day Take 1-2 teaspoons after the main meal.

- Nutroplex (60ml bottle) also includes vitamins A, D, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12 and trace elements: iron, magnesium, calcium and lysine, use 1-2 teaspoons daily (depending on month of age).

- Kiddi farmaton (bottle 50ml, 100ml, 200ml) ingredients include: calcium, phosphorus, lysine and vitamins: B1, B2, B6, E, PP, D3. On 7.5ml drink once before breakfast.

- Hydrosol (15ml bottle) consists of 9 types of vitamins: A, D, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, E, PP, usually used for children under one year of age, 10-15 drops daily before meals.

- Lysivit (60ml bottle) including lysine is an amino acid that helps children eat well, vitamins B group: B1, B12, day ½ teaspoon before meals.

- Neogadin (150ml bottle) includes vitamins A, C, D3 and trace elements: manganese, magnesium, zinc, 1-2 teaspoons of drinking water before a 30-minute meal.

- Vibovit (2g powder form) ingredients include vitamins A, D3, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, E, PP and calcium, use 1-2 packs / day while eating.

When children have anorexia, slow growth, after suffering from some respiratory and digestive infections, malnourished children, rickets, anemia . can use these drugs. However, when using, it is necessary to have a doctor's prescription because even though it is a tonic, too much can be harmful to children.

MSc. Le Thi Hai