While vitamin supplements shouldn't replace healthy foods, they can help boost your children's immune systems and keep them alert, giving you peace of mind that your children's health is being looked after, while they exist largely on fish fingers and baked beans.
Sealions is a cost-effective supplement provider, giving the whole family access to high-quality vitamins. When you shop with us, you can take advantage of huge savings without worrying about negatively impacting the environment.
Why are vitamins necessary for children's health?
Vitamins are essential nutrients that the body needs to function correctly. They play a role in many different processes in the body, including cell growth, immunity, and metabolism.
While the body can produce some vitamins independently, others must be obtained through diet or supplementation.
Here's why it's a good idea to ensure your child gets certain nutrients in supplement form:
Your child's diet isn't enough
A healthy diet should provide all the nutrients a child needs, but often children fail to consume a well-balanced diet. We live in the age of junk food, and many children grow up wanting takeaways, sugar treats and anything other than their five-a-day.
If your child doesn't get enough nutrients from diet alone, a vitamin D supplement or iron-containing supplement can make a big difference to their health.
Vitamins can help to fill nutritional gaps
Because children may not get all the nutrients they need from their diet alone, vitamins can help fill any nutritional gaps. Vitamin supplements can help ensure that children get the vitamins they need for good health.
For example, some children won't eat oily fish, but it contains many healthy nutrients - and it's the same with iron-rich foods. Replacing these dietary requirements with supplements ensure your child receives their daily recommended intake, without any mealtime battles.
Prevent health problems
Vitamins are essential in many different processes in the body and can help prevent an array of health problems. For example, vitamins C and D can boost your child's immune system, and keep their bones and skin healthy.
Supplements high in omega-3 are also beneficial because they enhance brain health and ensure your child gets enough nutritional support, even if they're picky eaters.
What vitamin and mineral supplements do children need?
Children have varying vitamin needs, so it's essential to find the right supplements for yours. We offer multivitamins in gummy form that contain important nutrients for healthy children.
Here are some of the essential vitamins a child needs to remain healthy:
Vitamin A
Vitamin A is excellent for eyesight and can also boost the immune system, ensuring the body can fight infections. While plenty of foods contain vitamin A, ensuring your child has a healthy daily dose is still a good idea.
B Vitamins
There are plenty of variants of vitamin B, and some are more important than others for children's health and wellbeing. Vitamin B1 (also known as thiamine) ensures your child is able to produce enough energy and helps the body convert food sources to energy.
Then we have vitamins B6 and B7, which promote normal body functioning and help the body metabolise food.
Vitamin B12 is also responsible for metabolic processes, and many people with a deficiency notice they're tired and lack concentration.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a vital nutrient for young people as it boosts white blood cell production and reduce the risks of infections. We also know that vitamin C can protect your cells from damage and produce collagen, which boosts skin and bone development.
Of course, many children get a lot of vitamin C in their daily diet, but supplements can help if your child doesn't consume enough fruit and vegetables.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is essential for children's health in many ways. It's also known as the sunshine vitamin and can prevent conditions such as rickets and infections. However, vitamin D is also beneficial for ensuring the body absorbs calcium properly.
If your child gets enough of the vitamin, they'll be less likely to develop infections and be healthier. Staying in the sun all day to boost your vitamin levels is counterproductive, but our vitamin supplements can provide a safer way to get a healthy dose of vitamin D.
Zinc
Zinc is a mineral that's central to a child's growth and development. If your children have too little zinc in their bodies, it can result in stunted growth and an inadequate immune system, where children can develop infections quickly.
Some people with zinc deficiency might struggle to reach and maintain a healthy weight and suffer from delayed wound healing.
Iron
Unfortunately, iron deficiency is a common problem - and it can have various effects on children. They include fatigue, an inability to concentrate, and weakness, which can impact a child's education and social life.
However, it's important to remember that too much iron can also be harmful to a child's health, so you should never give them an adult supplement as the dosage will be too high.
Our multivitamin supplements contain all the nutrients your children need
At Sealions, we offer a range of effective vitamins and minerals for children to support them through those important life stages. We know how important it is to give your child the right immune support, and encourage optimal growth and development.
Multivitamin supplements
Our Kids Multivitamin Gummies are a daily supplement containing the recommended dosage of several vitamins and minerals to help ensure your child gets everything they need to stay healthy. Designed specifically for children aged 4 and above, our naturally-flavoured gummies are so delicious your child won't even know they're healthy!
These vitamins for kids cost just £5.00 for a month's supply and contain an expert blend of nutrients for supporting their health.
Gut health supplements
Packed with gentle chamomile and gut-loving vitamins, our Happy Tums Gummies offer a fun, tasty way to support children's digestive health and help maintain balance in the gut. Recommended for children over 5 years of age, the natural pineapple flavours are sure to be a hit with your little ones.
With a daily dose of 2 gummies, a 30-day supply will set you back just £5.00, ensuring you can keep those tiny tummies happy without breaking the bank.
Why buy from Sealions?
Sealions was established to do one thing; take the vitamin and mineral supplement industry on and prove that things can be different. That your health doesn't have to cost the earth - literally, and figuratively.
Most multivitamins come with a hefty price tag, but we go out of our way to ensure you can save money when you shop with us.
The best vitamins at low prices
You'll probably notice that your children's current vitamin or mineral supplement costs a lot, but it doesn't have to be this way. Sealions isn't about charging a fortune for your child's health, because we reduce our margins to ensure we can offer you better savings.
Our supplements are sustainable
Single-use plastics are a significant problem in society today, with many companies failing to make positive changes to protect our oceans and wildlife.
We offer 100% recyclable packaging, so you can be sure that you're doing your bit to take care of the environment while you're improving your family's health.
Buy vitamin supplements today
With so many cost-effective vitamins to choose between, you won't need to shop anywhere else. Whether you're buying for children, yourself or other family members, we offer a wide selection of supplements for everyone.
Shop today, or please feel free to contact us if you'd like more information.
