Supplements aren’t just to support growth, they also help regulate children’s behavior.

Multivitamins are designed to fill the nutrition gaps in children’s diet and ensure they have all the vitamins and minerals they need to grow and develop at a healthy pace. While it can be hard to tell if their bone mass is improving or if their immune system is strengthening straight away, there is another big indication a supplement is having a positive impact on a child’s overall well-being. 

When a kid who may have previously been lacking in certain nutrients begins to take a multivitamin, they can start to show signs of better behavior and be less cranky. 

Here’s How Vitamins Actually Help Kids:

Better Sleep:

Magnesium is the mineral that supports the mood-regulating neurotransmitters. It helps the body know when it's time to wind down and has a calming influence on the nervous system. It also promotes the production of the sleep hormone melatonin. 

This all combines to enable children to achieve a quality night's sleep. Which in turn improves their mood because they have had proper rest. If your kid is more settled in the evenings, this is a sign their nervous system is more regulated. 

Energy:

The B Vitamins are essential in converting food into energy and preventing fatigue. Vitamin C is another must have for kids as it sustains their energy throughout the day, enabling them to pay attention for longer. This is especially important during the school term, as it enhances their ability to learn. If a child is more focused and showing an ability to process information more easily, these vitamins may have been what they were missing. 

Emotional Regulation:

Low levels of Vitamin D are often seen in kids with moody behavior. Vitamin D is crucial for regulating brain function, as it boosts the production of tyrosine hydroxylase which is the enzyme vital for making dopamine. Indicators that Vitamin D intake is working for kids can be better social skills, reduced hyperactivity and less impulsiveness. 

EllaOla’s Unflavored Powder Multivitamins have all of these nutrients and more.