Children

Supplements and care for children

Supplements for children differ from those for adults in two ways: the dosage is lower and the form is adapted. A three-year-old child cannot swallow an eight-hundred-milligram capsule. Drops and chewable gummies solve that. In this collection you will find the children's products from our range, from vitamin D drops to toothpaste.

Below you will read about each form what the difference is, what you can pay attention to with the dosage and why storing safely away from children is more important than with adults.

What your child gets from food

A child who eats a varied diet usually gets most nutrients in. Vitamin D is the well-known exception, because your body mainly produces it under the influence of sunlight and food provides very little of it. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre therefore advises extra vitamin D daily for young children. Check the current advice for the age of your child, because it differs per age group.

Vitamin D for children

Vitamin D is necessary for the normal growth and development of children's bones. In addition, vitamin D contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system in children and to the maintenance of normal teeth. In our range we have vitamin D for children as drops, combined with vitamin K2. Drops are practical for young children: you dose them on a spoon or through food.

Multivitamin gummies for children

For children who already chew on their own, there are multivitamin gummies. They combine several vitamins in one chewable form. Vitamin C contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system. Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision. Look on the product page which vitamins are exactly in it and how many gummies together form a daily dose.

Drops, gummies or tablets

The form determines above all whether your child will stick with it. Drops work easiest until about age four, because you can mix them unnoticed through food. Gummies suit children who want to choose themselves and who experience it as something fun. Tablets are only realistic from about age six. Good to know: the dosage per form differs, so do not switch just like that.

Children's toothpaste

In care there is also a children's variant. We carry toothpaste from Himalaya in a mild bubblegum and mint flavor, with xylitol and without strong peppermint that young children get pricked by. Pay attention to the fluoride content in toothpaste for children and follow the advice of your dentist or health visitor for the age of your child.

Dosage is not that of adults

This is the point where things can go wrong. Dividing an adult dosage is not a safe method, because for some vitamins there is an upper limit that is lower for children. This mainly applies to vitamin A and vitamin D, which your body stores instead of excreting. Therefore, use a product that is intended for the age of your child and stick to the indicated amount.

What you pay attention to with children's supplements

Look at the age indication on the packaging, the dosage per day and the sugar content in gummies. In addition, check whether your child already gets the same vitamins through other products, for example through enriched milk or breakfast cereals. If you doubt whether supplementation is necessary, present it to the general practitioner, the health visitor or a dietitian.

Store safely

Gummies and chewable tablets look like candy, and children do not make that distinction. Store them out of reach and out of sight, also the products that are specially made for children. Close the cap tightly and do not leave a jar on the table. This applies just as well to the adult gummies in the house.

Which product is suitable depends above all on the age of your child and on what is possible daily. Start with vitamin D, because that is the only thing for which a general advice applies in the Netherlands, and only then look whether more is needed.