The focus of this article is micronutrient (vitamin and mineral) supplements for children, particularly children with special health care needs. The article explores current trends in dietary supplementation, oversight of supplement quality, estimates of children’s nutritional intake from foods, and assessment of need for micronutrient supplementation. In addition, supplements for children with special health care needs, and vulnerability for excessive or unnecessary supplementation are discussed. The last section uses attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as an example.
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Supplements for Children with Special Health Care Needs
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