Kids’ Nutrition, Vitamins & Wellness Guide

Searching for a multivitamin to fill the gaps in your kids diet? Here are the things to look out for to ensure your child gets all their nutrients without risking tooth decay or excessive sugar intake. 

The intense period of growth and development during the first three years of life, can often coincide with a toddler’s picking eating phase. With their nutritional needs at an all time high, parents often look for ways to supplement their child’s diet with a multivitamin to provide additional support. 

With so many options on the market it can be a minefield trying to figure out which product really does what it says, provides a safe dosage for children, whilst also containing high quality ingredients, without the sugars, additives, or fillers.

Liquid vitamins need to be refrigerated, high temperatures leave gummies stuck together and reduce their absorption rate, so what is the easiest and safest way to keep your child’s daily vitamins from being spoiled?

When the days get shorter and the sun is harder to come by, many parents notice the same thing:kids seem more tired, less focused, and a little more “off” than usual. While vitamin D often gets the spotlight during darker months, there’s another nutrient that quietly plays a huge role in how energized, focused, and resilient kids feel every day — iron.

Even at the best of times it can be difficult to get a fussy eater to try new foods, but in Winter there are even more obstacles in the way. It’s not only an unwillingness to eat certain dishes that causes kids to turn away meals. In the colder months sinus infections, sensitivity to weather changes, and less time outdoors exercising all contribute to an increased lack of appetite in children. 

Dozens of toddlers and kids playing together in an enclosed setting makes the perfect environment for viruses to thrive. Daycare and preschool are notorious for spreading colds and flus not just to your children but also to your whole family. Unfortunately, while there is not much you can do to prevent your kids picking up a bug while at childcare, you can ensure they have all the nutritional support necessary to keep their immune systems strong enough to fight off infection as quickly and effectively as possible. 

The combination of freezing temperatures outside, then central heating inside means children’s delicate skin can become irritated easily. The lack of natural sunlight and exposure to Vitamin D further exacerbates redness, cold sores, and dryness. More than any other time of year, kids need to be consuming the right vitamins to keep their skin barrier strong and promote cell repair. 

It’s impossible for kids to avoid coming into contact with viruses over the winter months. If your toddler or child seems to be taking longer than normal to recover from common colds, their immune system is probably lacking the proper nutritional support. The right vitamins and minerals give the body what it needs to create a first line of defense against any viruses, which means children can beat bugs faster or only come down with very mild symptoms. Here’s the most important nutrients and exact dosage for every age group from toddlers to early age school kids.

Vitamin D affects everything from behavior, sleep, growth, and immune function. Without it toddlers and kids become restless and cranky, and are more vulnerable to picking up viruses. During the summer months, outdoor activities in the sun mean children get extra exposure to Vitamin D, which makes up for any gaps in their diet. Once the temperatures drop and the days become shorter however, parents need to make sure kids have a daily source of this vital nutrient. Here’s the signs your child might need a Vitamin D supplement. 

Once the temperatures drop, the chances of your kid picking up a bug seriously increases. More time spent indoors means children are interacting in closer proximity to one another, with recirculated humid air, creating the perfect climate for viruses to thrive. While it’s impossible to prevent your child coming into contact with common colds in Winter, there are some measures you can take to ensure their immune system is strong and healthy and ready to fight off any sickness as quickly and effectively as possible. 

From toddlers to adults, EllaOla’s unflavored multivitamins make it easy to support everyday nutrition at every stage—without sugar, artificial ingredients, or choking hazards.