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When Should You Give Your Child Vitamins?

Colorful, tasty and pressed into the shape of cartoon characters, children’s vitamins need no further marketing from Mom for your child to take her daily dose. Citing a February 2009 issue of the “Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine,” Mayo Clinic nutritionists indicate that 34 percent of children in the United States take vitamins. However, most of these kids already eat a nutritionally balanced diet, so this might make you wonder if giving your child vitamins is really necessary.

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Top 10 Kids Cereals

Navigating the cereal aisle with your child can be tricky. Many cereal boxes feature colorful cartoon characters that beg for your child’s attention. Meanwhile, the cereal inside the box isn’t usually not something you want your child eating first thing in the morning, if at all. Some cereals targeted at children have more sugar than a donut, according to “Consumer Reports.” Fortunately, hidden among the sugar-filled cereals are a few designed for children that are also nutritious. Look for cereals that are low in sugar and sodium and high in fiber.