Vitamins and minerals for your toddler

Vitamins are essential substances that cannot be produced by the body and we need small amounts of vitamins for growth and development. Although many foods naturally contain vitamins but it is not always easy to get all the nutrients we require from diet alone. This list can help you discover the nutritional information for each vitamin or mineral and how it can benefit your child.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A helps support healthy eyes

The key functions of Vitamin A include

healthy immunity
Vitamin A contributes to the normal function of the immune system.

the lining of the mouth, nose, throat, lungs and digestive tract.

healthy skin
healthy eyes
normal iron metabolism

Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 contributes to the release of energy from food

The key functions of Vitamin B6 are:

healthy immune system.
healthy nervous system.
healthy energy yielding metabolism

Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 contributes to the release of energy from food

The key functions of Vitamin B12 are:

healthy immune system
healthy energy yielding metabolism
contributes to normal neurological and psychological functions

Vitamin C

Vitamin C helps support a healthy immune system

The key functions of Vitamin C are:

helps protect cells from oxidative damage.
helps form collagen.

Collagen is the framework for the structure of bones, blood vessels, gums, teeth, skin and cartilage and is essential to keep them healthy and strong

Helps maintain a healthy immune system during and after extreme physical activity
contribution to the absorption of iron from food.
for a healthy nervous system.
helps you release energy from food.
contributes in regenerating Vitamin E in the body.

Vitamin D

Vitamin D is essential for the growth and development of healthy bones and teeth

The key functions of Vitamin D are:

the normal absorption of Calcium

which makes the up majority of bone structure.

It is therefore needed for the normal growth and development of healthy bones and teeth in children.
helps maintain a healthy immune system.

Omega 3

Omega 3 helps support healthy brain function

The key functions of Omega 3 are:

healthy blood triglyceride levels
supports healthy brain function.
healthy vision

Calcium

Calcium is required for normal bone growth and development in children

The key functions of Calcium are:

healthy bones and teeth.
healthy muscle function.
healthy energy metabolism.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E provides antioxidant protection of body tissues

Vitamin E provides antioxidant protection of body tissues
The key functions of Vitamin E are:
helps protect cells from oxidative damage.

Zinc

Zinc helps support a healthy immune system

The key functions of Zinc are:

helps protect cells from oxidative damage.
Contributes to a normal immune system.
Contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
Contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
Contributes to normal hair, skin and nails.
Contributes to normal metabolism.

Iron

Iron supports energy metabolism

The main functions of iron in the body are:

production of the hemoglobin, which makes blood red and it is there to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide from the cells around the body.
Healthy immune system
Healthy energy yielding metabolism
Supports healthy brain function