Product Description

As children grow, they often go through periods of being fussy eaters, making it difficult to ensure that they are getting the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development. Blackmores Kids Multivitamins + Minerals contain 18 essential nutrients. It is a great tasting multivitamin with no artificial sweeteners. Features The B group vitamins play an essential role in the metabolic processes of all living cells by serving as coenzymes in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats to produce energy.Also, the normal function and maintenance of the body relies on the presence of the B group vitamins. Vitamin D. Adequate levels of vitamin D throughout life are important for building and maintaining healthy bone mass, and hence in maintaining bone density. Iodine is important for the normal functioning of the thyroid gland as it is an essential nutrient required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones affect almost every cell in the body and regulate oxygen use, metabolic rate and cellular metabolism. Thyroid hormones are important for the normal development of the skeletal, muscular and nervous systems of children. Vitamin C is involved in hundreds of biological processes. It is critical to immune function as it is involved in the production of white blood cells and antibodies. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body, and approximately 99% of the bodys calcium exists in the bones. The major function of calcium is building and maintaining bones and teeth. Magnesium is essential for many cellular functions, particularly those involved in energy production, and for the normal functioning of muscle and nerve tissue. Iron is a component of haemoglobin, which is an essential component of red blood cells. Haemoglobin transports oxygen in the body. Having optimal haemoglobin levels helps the cells of the body receive sufficient oxygen. Without adequate dietary iron levels the delivery of oxygen to the cells decreases and energy production may suffer. Dosage Children 2-6 years Chew (do not swallow whole). 1 tablet a day with a meal Children 7-12 years Chew (do not swallow whole). 2 tablet a day with a meal Active Ingredients per tablet Vitamin A 582.5 IU Vitamin B1 (Thiamine nitrate) 350mcg Equiv Thiamine 284 mcg Vitamin B12 (Riboflavin) 550mcg Nicotinamide 6mg Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) 1.5mg Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hcl) 650mcg Equiv. Pyridoxine 534mcg Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) 750mg Folic Acid 50mcg Vitamin C (from Sodium ascorbate & Ascorbic acid) 20mg Vitamin D3 100IU Natural Vitamin E 15IU Biotin 25mcg Calcium (from Calcium hydrogen phosphate) 5mg Iodine (from Potassium iodide) 75mcg Iodine (from Ferrous fumarate) 1.25mg Magnesium (from Magnesium phosphate) 5mg Manganese (from Manganese amino acid chelate) 12.5mcg Zinc (from Zinc oxide) 1mg