Choices Galore

Cod Liver Oil, calcium tablets, syrups, tonics…there is so much to choose from but what does your child truly need?

Dr. Bharat Parmar, paediatrician says, "If a child is given a proper diet with all the vitamins and iron, then the tablets or syrups are not needed. Most parents give their kids fortified multi-vitamins just to be sure that their kids get all the required vitamins."

And the Essentials Are…

Iron and calcium are the absolute must take supplements for children because a lot of Indian children are anaemic.

There are a lot of iron tablets and syrups available, but here too the paediatrician should prescribe the dosage required. The duration of the course of supplements depends on how much of supplements your child needs.