Good health in childhood is essential to a healthy life later on. It’s about giving your child the best possible start in life to help them play, learn and develop without any major complaints that may arise from being vitamin deficient or having a poor diet.

While there are many differences between children and an adult’s development, staying active and avoiding high sugar and high-calorie foods is universal for all ages. Children really love to play, so exercise comes easily for them, which leaves a healthy and well-balanced diet is one of the best ways to improve your child’s health. Of course, children have been known to be very fussy. With their taste buds and eating preferences changing and developing constantly, making sure your child gets a healthy supply of essential fruits and vegetables isn’t always straightforward. It can be quite hard. Fortunately, there are hundreds of useful and convenient kids vitamins and supplements aimed at children of all ages, from flavoured gummies to chewable tablets.

The importance of vitamins to your child’s health can’t be undermined, with so many benefits that your child will thank you for later. When taken together, they can:

• Support your child’s immune system.
• Maintain healthy bones and teeth while they grow and develop.
• Maintain normal skin and eye health.
• By supporting their metabolism associated with keeping their  energy levels up.   

Vitamins are the lynchpin of children’s health, but three vitamins stand out in particular when talking about babies, toddlers and children: vitamins A, C and D

Here are our top picks from Holland & Barrett

Nutrigen Vegy Syrup 200ml

Nutrigen Vegy Syrup is specially developed for children whom dislike vegetables. Nutrigen Vegy Syrup contains seven different vegetable extracts and enriched with 12 vitamins and 3 minerals. Suitable for vegans.

Nutrigen Vegy Syrup contains Selenium and Zinc contribute to normal cognitive function;Iodine contributes to normal thyroid function; Vitamin C and Zinc contribute to the protection of cells from oxidative stress; Vitamin D is needed for the normal growth and development of bone in children.

Jelly Bears Omega 3

These great tasting summer berry vitamin fruit bear gummies are a food supplement providing vitamins A, C, D, E, and B vitamins. Suitable for children aged 3 and older, take 1 to 2 multivitamin bears daily.

Sambucol Chewable Teddies

Sambucol Chewable Teddies for kids contains black elderberries & vitamin C to help support the immune system. Kids chewable teddies combine the sambucol kids liquid nutrients, black elderberry & Vitamin C into a yummy berry flavoured chewable teddy. They do not contain any artificial colours, flavours, sweeteners or gluten. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans an be used by children between 4 - 12 years old.

Wellteen Her & Wellteen Him

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• Developed especially for teenagers and young women aged 13-19 years.
• Helps maintain health, vitality and wellbeing
• A comprehensive range of vitamins, minerals to help support daily nutritional requirements
• Wellteen Her provides vitamin B6 which contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity. It also includes iron which contributes to the normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin.