Establishing Lifelong Foundations

Like calcium, magnesium helps support your child’s healthy muscles and bones. It also contributes to energy production and maintains energy levels in children.

Vitamins and minerals can only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate.

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As a parent, you may be familiar with calcium for it’s role in supporting your child’s strong bones and teeth. But, calcium is also involved in muscle movement, helping the brain send messages around their body.

Vitamins and minerals can only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate.

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Each B-group vitamin has its own unique roles to play within your child’s body. Notably, B-group vitamins help to break down the food your child eats and convert it into energy.

Vitamins and minerals can only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate.

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In children, vitamin D helps to support calcium absorption, healthy bone growth and development, healthy neuromuscular function, and healthy immune system function.

Vitamins and minerals can only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate.

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In children, vitamin C helps to support skin health, iron absorption, immune system health, and nervous system health as well as aid healthy bone growth and reduce free radicals formed in the body.

Vitamins and minerals can only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate.

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The Sleep Health Foundation recommends that pre-school aged children (3-5 years old) get 10-13 hours of sleep per day, with daytime naps deceasing.

School-aged children (6-13 years old) are recommended to get 9-11 hours of sleep per night, with napping stopped entirely.

Keep in mind that every child is unique and sleep times may differ depending on a variety of factors.

Discover how you may help to support your child’s healthy sleeping patterns with a five-step bedtime routine here.