Kids’ Nutrition: Ensuring They Get the Right Vitamins

It’s important for children to receive proper nutrition to contribute to their growth and development. A balanced diet rich in essential vitamins and minerals is crucial for supporting their overall health, immune function, cognitive development, and energy levels. 
 

However, with picky eating habits and busy schedules, it can be challenging to guarantee that children are getting all the nutrients they need solely from food. This is where supplements can play a valuable role, particularly those tailored to kids' unique nutritional needs, such as MaryRuth's kid-friendly supplements.
 

Due to their rapid growth and development, children have specific nutritional requirements that may differ from adults. Ensuring they receive adequate amounts of key vitamins and minerals is essential for supporting their overall health and well-being. 
 

Below are some important vitamins that should be part of a child’s diet.

 

Vitamin D

One of the most critical vitamins for children is vitamin D. This essential vitamin plays a crucial role in bone health, immune function, and overall growth. While vitamin D can be synthesized by the body through exposure to sunlight, many may not always get enough sunlight or eat enough fortified foods to contribute to their vitamin D levels. 
 

MaryRuth's kid-friendly vitamin D3 gummies provide a delicious and convenient way to supplement this vital nutrient, helping to support strong bones and a healthy immune system.

 

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Organic Kids Vitamin D3 Liquid Drops

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Vitamin C

Another essential nutrient for children is vitamin C, known for its immune-supporting properties and role in collagen synthesis. Vitamin C’s antioxidant properties are vital for the body’s processes, limiting the damage done by free radicals while supporting your child’s immune function and overall well-being.

 

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Magnesium & Other Minerals

In addition to vitamins, children also need adequate amounts of minerals like calcium and magnesium for healthy bone development, muscle function, and relaxation. 
 

Zinc is another essential mineral for healthy immune function. Plus, sufficient levels of Zinc in growing children may support brain function and cognitive development. 
 

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Organic Kids Ionic Zinc Liquid Drops

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K2 + D3 Calcium Gummies

Bone health, Heart health, Calcium absorption

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Liquid Nighttime Multimineral (Coconut)

Sleep support, Relaxation, Bone health

 

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 fatty acids are another crucial nutrient for children's health, particularly for brain development and cognitive function. While many omega-3s are found in fatty fish, MaryRuth's omega-3 gummies are made with algae-derived DHA, providing a vegan-friendly source of this essential nutrient to support healthy brain function and development.
 

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Omega 3-6-7-9 Gummies

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Additional Nutrients

There are many other essential vitamins in addition to those listed above that should be a part of any person’s daily diet. To ensure your child gets a broad spectrum of vitamins, you may want to give them a multivitamin! We have an array of multivitamins for you and your child to best fit into your routine.
 

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Organic Liquid Probiotic 4oz

Kids Multivitamin Gummies

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Organic Liquid Probiotic 2oz

Kids Organic Multivitamin Liposomal

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Probiotics

In addition to these nutrients, incorporating a probiotic may be a good choice for some children. Their growing and developing microbiome is an important part of overall health, and probiotics can help deliver some of those gut-healthy microbes.
 

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Gut health, Immune support, Healthy microbiome

 

One of the challenges parents face when it comes to supplements is finding products that are safe, effective, and appealing to children. MaryRuth's kid-friendly supplements are specifically formulated with children's tastes and nutritional needs in mind. 
 

With more product Clean Label Project Certified than any other brand, we’ve voluntarily third-party tested products for over 200 toxins & contaminants! We want to ensure pure products to provide parents with peace of mind.
 

Discover all of our products made specifically for kids now.

 

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