| As long as your child is eating a well-balanced meal | | | | for Kids, Flintstones Children's Chewable Multivitamin |
| from the Food Guide Pyramid, they probably do not | | | | plus Calcium, and Scooby-Doo! plus Calcium. |
| need any supplement minerals or vitamins. However, if | | | | Fluoride is very important for the growth of your childs |
| you have a picky eater on your hands it will not hurt to | | | | teeth. If you want your child to have healthy teeth then |
| give them a multi-vitamin that includes the items they | | | | they should be drinking fluoridated water. If they drink |
| need. In addition, children that do not drink at least 17 | | | | plenty of tap water in most towns and cities across |
| ounces of Vitamin D fortified milk will need Vitamin D | | | | the US, they are more than likely receiving enough |
| supplements or calcium. | | | | fluoride. If you are not sure if your water contains |
| Iron is a very important mineral that prevents anemia. | | | | fluoride, you can give them bottled water, which |
| Sources for iron include meats, legumes, fish, fortified | | | | includes fluoride. There are a few fluoride supplements |
| foods such as cereals and breads. When girls begin to | | | | that are very good for giving your child what they may |
| have their period they will more than likely need an iron | | | | be lacking; however, too much fluoride can stain their |
| supplement. | | | | teeth. If you need a fluoride supplement then you |
| Some examples of vitamins that include iron are | | | | should purchase Poly-Vi-Flor. |
| Flintstones Children's Chewable Multivitamin plus Iron, | | | | If you would rather use multivitamins, you can rest |
| Poly-Vi-Sol Vitamin Drops with Iron, Pokemon Children's | | | | assured that most infant multivitamins include Vitamin |
| Multiple Vitamin with Iron, Fer-In-Sol Iron Supplement | | | | A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin D. They also have other |
| Drops and Feosol Tablets and Caplets. | | | | vitamins and minerals such as iron, niacin, pyridoxine, |
| Calcium is important for healthy bones and teeth. | | | | riboflavin, thiamine, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin E. Some of |
| Children that do not drink milk or eat dairy products | | | | the most popular infant multivitamins include Tri-Vi-Sol |
| such as ice cream, cheese, and yogurt may need this | | | | Drops, Poly-Vi-Sol Drops, and Gerber Vitamin Drops. |
| mineral supplement. Children that have an allergy to | | | | Multivitamins for older children are usually in chewable |
| milk or milk products will more than likely need a | | | | form and contain the same vitamins and minerals only |
| supplement with calcium. However, remember even | | | | regulated for the growing child. Some of the most |
| calcium supplements will not give your child enough | | | | recommended include Centrum Kids Chewable |
| calcium for their growing bodies; they will also need | | | | Vitamins, Flintstones Children's Chewable Multivitamin, |
| calcium fortified foods such as calcium fortified orange | | | | Pokemon Children's Vitamins, Bugs Bunny Children's |
| juice. Some good vitamins or supplements with calcium | | | | Vitamins and Scooby-Doo! Complete Multivitamin. |
| include Calcium Gummy Bears, Herbasaurs Calcium | | | | |