Proper dosing of vitamin C is important for children of different ages and genders. Excessive intake can cause side effects, while deficiency can lead to scurvy. Fresh fruits and vegetables are the best sources, and supplements can be used.
Vitamin C is an important dietary supplement when administered in the proper doses. When beginning a vitamin C regimen for children, it is important to note that dosage amounts are different depending on the child’s age and, as the child ages, the gender. For babies up to one year, the daily intake is supplied by breast milk. After one year, the suggested dose increases.
It is recommended that children between the ages of 15 and 25 receive a dose of 13 mg of vitamin C. Children between the ages of 45 and 14 should receive 18 mg, while children between the ages of 75 and 65 need 18 mg. From 115 years to 35 years, there are different doses depending on gender. Teenagers should be given XNUMXmg while girls only require XNUMXmg. Pregnant and lactating women XNUMX years and younger require XNUMX mg, while those who smoke should add XNUMX mg to their recommended doses.
Just as important as sticking to the recommended doses is not consuming vitamin C in excess, as this can cause side effects such as nausea, heartburn, stomach cramps, headache, and severe diarrhea. Children between one and three years should not consume more than 400 mg per day, while those between four and eight years should not take more than 650 mg, and children between nine and 13 years should not take more than 1,200 mg. Teenage girls and pregnant or lactating girls between the ages of 14 and 18 should not take more than 1,800 mg.
Vitamin C for children can be given in the form of supplements. Fresh fruits and vegetables, particularly citrus fruits, may be the best natural sources of vitamin C for children. Freshly squeezed orange juice or freshly frozen juice from concentrate has the highest content and contains more active vitamin C than ready-to-drink juices or supplements.
Following the correct amounts of vitamin C for children is crucial, as it is an essential vitamin to maintain the function of the immune system. Many use it to treat the common cold and infections. Vitamin C deficiency can cause scurvy, which affects the rate of bone growth in children by calcifying the ends of the bones and preventing further growth. Scurvy can occur in people of any age, but most cases of childhood scurvy occur in children between the ages of six and 24 months. Extreme cases of scurvy in children can lead to death from heart failure, so it is very important to follow a recommended dosing schedule regarding vitamin C for children.
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