Contents:
- Medical Video: Should Children Take Vitamins | What Age Do Babies Need Vitamins | Best Childrens Baby Vitamins
- What are the consequences if my child lacks vitamin C?
- How much vitamin C does my child need?
- List of food sources of vitamin C
Medical Video: Should Children Take Vitamins | What Age Do Babies Need Vitamins | Best Childrens Baby Vitamins
Vitamin C plays an important role in a child's immune system to ward off various diseases. Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant and antihistamine. Adequate intake of vitamin C in the eating arrangements of your child will build a natural fortress in the body that will support your child's health everyday.
What are the consequences if my child lacks vitamin C?
Vitamin C deficiency in the body is caused by insufficient amounts of vitamin C in the body. As a result, new collagen cannot form. Collagen supports human body tissues such as skin, bones, tendons, muscles, cartilage, even in hair and nails. Collagen also strengthens the body's structure and protects the structure of the skin by preventing the spread of pathogenic substances, other toxic substances, microorganisms, and cancer cells. The absence of collagen that is formed will cause the body's tissues to break down, resulting in disruption to the body's health and recovery system.
In chronic vitamin C deficiency, the symptoms will generally last up to 3 months or more, and you run the risk of contracting scurvy.
How much vitamin C does my child need?
- Ages 1-3 years: 15 milligrams (mg) daily
- Ages 4 - 8 years: 25 mg every day
Vitamin C is contained in a variety of foods, so deficiencies are rarely found. Children who tend to be picky about food and rarely consume fruit and vegetables may not get enough vitamin C. Passive smokers (exposed to cigarette smoke) need more vitamin C intake to repair cell damage due to foreign substances from inhaled cigarette smoke.
If you are worried that your child does not get enough vitamin C, consult a pediatrician about the need to increase your child's intake.
You do not have to fill all the total RDA of vitamin C for your child in one day. Alternatively, you can pay attention to the fulfillment of your child's vitamin C intake according to the number of recommendations as an average every few days or per week.
List of food sources of vitamin C
Striking colored fruits and vegetables are a rich source of vitamin C.
- 1/4 cup of guava (45 g): 82.5 mg
- 1/2 cup orange juice (125 ml): 50 mg
- 1/4 cup of red peppers (45 g): 47.5 mg
- 1/4 cup of papaya (35 g): 47.5 mg
- 1/4 cup of kiwi (30 g): 41 mg
- 1/2 medium size orange fruit (65 g): 30 mg
- 1/4 cup of broccoli (45 g): 30 mg
- 3 medium-sized strawberries (40 g): 21 mg
- 1/4 cup of pink grapefruit (55 g): 23 mg
- 1/4 cup of melon and cantaloupe (40 g): 17 mg
- 1/4 cup of mango (50 g): 11 mg
- 1/4 cup of fresh tomatoes (50 g): 5 mg
- 1/4 cup spinach (55 g): 4.5 mg
- 1/4 cup boiled / team / baked potatoes (80 gr): 3 mg
- 1/4 cup of banana (55 g): 2 mg
Vitamin C levels contained in foods will vary depending on the size of fruit or vegetables.
Your child may eat less or exceed the average amount of food mentioned above, judging by his age and appetite. Estimate the nutritional content according to your child's needs.
