As parents, you definitely want your kids to stay happy, healthy, and energized all the time, especially as they grow up! To do so, they need the help of vitamins that will help promote their growth, boost their immunity, and keep them energized.
The good news is, kids can now receive their much-needed daily nutrients with the help from the food that they eat and from supplements like Multivitamins (Enervon® Syrup)! Just like its counterpart for adults, this supplement contains essential nutrients that when paired with a proper diet and healthy lifestyle may help them achieve EnerTIBAY plus more whether in school or at home.
Interested? Take a closer look at the vitamins found in Multivitamins (Enervon® Syrup) and how your kids can benefit from them.
- Vitamin A: This fat-soluble vitamin helps enhance vision, assist in bone growth and development, and aids in proper function of the skin, eyes, heart, lungs, and other organs. Moreover, Vitamin A also works as an antioxidant that may help protect the body against damage caused by harmful free radicals. 1,2
- Vitamin B Complex: In general, B vitamins are responsible for helping break down proteins and carbohydrates into energy that the body can use for physical activities and for other bodily functions too. These vitamins also help support brain and nervous system function and ensure blood circulation throughout the body.
Upon closer inspection though, some B vitamins have their own specific abilities that kids can benefit from. For example, since vitamin B1 helps convert carbohydrates into energy, it may positively impact the health of nerve cells in the body. 3
On the other hand, vitamin B6 helps break down and utilize protein, 4 enhance immune system function, 5 and produce vital neurotransmitters for the brain such as serotonin, GABA, and dopamine. 6 Lastly, vitamin B12 is essential for synthesizing myelin, 7 a type of sheath that surrounds the body’s nerves. 8
- Vitamin C: This vitamin is renowned for its benefits towards the body’s immune system, particularly by producing white blood cells that help protect the body from diseases and infections. 9 Just like vitamin A, this vitamin can also function as an antioxidant that will defend the body against free radicals and reduce the risk for infections. Lastly, vitamin C may also help with wound healing and production of collagen, a type of tissue found in various parts of the body. 10
- Vitamin D: This vitamin helps the body absorb calcium, a mineral that plays a big role in the formation and maintenance of strong bones. 11 Getting enough amounts of vitamin D may also help lower the risk of rickets, or softening of the bones. 12
How Much of These Vitamins Do Kids Need Daily?
The answer to this question depends on your kids’ age and sex. Take note of the daily Recommended Nutrition Intakes (RENI) of certain vitamins for kids, according to 2015 data from the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Food and Nutrition Research Institute: 13
| Age | Vit. A | Vit. B | Vit. B2 | Vit. B3 | Vit. B6 | Vit. B12 | Vit. C | Vit. D | ||||||||
| M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | |
| 1-2y |
400 mcgRE
(as retinol
equivalent)
|
0.5 mg | 0.4 mg | 0.5 mg | 0.4 mg |
6 mgNE
(as niacin
equivalent)
|
0.5 mg | 0.9 mcg | 1.0 mcg | 45 mg | 5 mcg | |||||
| 3-5y | 0.5 mg | 0.6 mg | 0.5 mg | 7 mgNE | 0.6 mg | 0.7 mg | 1.1 mcg | 1.2 mcg | ||||||||
| 6-9y | 0.7 mg | 0.7 mg | 9 mgNE | 0.7 mg | 0.8 mg | 1.3 mcg | 1.5 mcg | |||||||||
| 10-12y |
500 mcg
as RE
|
0.9 mg | 1.0 mg | 0.9 mg | 11 mgNE | 12 mgNE | 1.0 mg | 1.1 mg | 1.8 mcg | 2.1 mcg | ||||||
If you have additional clarifications about these values, feel free to consult your kids’ pediatrician.
Ideally, these vitamins should be derived from the food that your kids eat such as fruits, vegetables, meat, and seafood. However, on days when your kids are not keen on eating healthy food, assistance from a supplement that contains these vitamins like Multivitamins (Enervon® Syrup) can be helpful!
Suggested use for Multivitamins (Enervon® Syrup) is at 2.5 to 5 mL (1/2 to 1 teaspoon) for kids 1 to 3 years old, and at 5 mL (1 teaspoon) for kids 4 to 12 years old, or as recommended by a pediatrician.
Multivitamins (Enervon® Syrup) is available online and in leading drugstores nationwide starting at Php72.50 SRP (60mL).
If symptoms persist, consult your doctor.
ASC Reference No. U0214P042823E
