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Should kids take vitamins?
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Yes.: Yes! every kids (and grownup) should take vitamin d. I recommend 400iu/day for babies under 3 months, 800iu/day for babies 4-12 months, 1000iu/day for kids age 1-11, and 2000iu for kids 12 and up. Multivitamins are useful for poor eaters. If your kid eats a big variety of fruits, veggies, grains etc. Every day, than a multi is unnecessary. If the diet is less than great though, a multi helps.
Answered 8/23/2016
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Yes but...: I would get advice from your Dr. concerning the type and dose of the vitamin. The weight, age, etc. may make a difference in terms of what brands/vitamins and how much the child can or should take.
Answered 12/9/2014
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Good balanced diet: A good nutritious diet is best . No need to supplement with vitamins. Vitamin D 400 IU a day for newborns under 1 yrs is what AAP recommends daily .
Answered 5/8/2016
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