too much vitamins and toddlers

emmie · Silver Member Joined: 21 Oct 2000 Posts: 243

Hello! I had an argument with my mother. She is always saying that I don’t give enough vitamins to my children and that they need a lot. Is it good to give children too much vitamins?

obringer · Newbie Joined: 18 Dec 2004 Posts: 19

Well, only small amounts of vitamins are A, D, E and K are needed to maintain good health. Megadoses of these vitamins can be toxic and lead to health problems. Toddlers and children need protection from too much vitamin A due to their smaller body size. Typical foods eaten in large amounts by toddlers and children usually contain sufficient amounts of vitamin A. Children especially need adequate amounts of vitamin D to develop strong bones and healthy teeth. I know I only answered you question partly but that is as much as I know.

too much vitamins and toddlers

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