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Q&A With Dr. Manny: My son is a picky eater, and I’m worried he’s not getting enough vitamins. Should I start giving him a multivitamin?
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Hello I'm not demanding and -- he would -- as you questions many young children are picky eaters but that doesn't always mean that they aren't getting the nutrients that they need to grow.
We got this question from a concerned mom.
Hide after -- my five year old son is a picky eater and were using getting enough vitamins.
And I give multi vitamins.
Well Christine many common kid friendly foods like breakfast cereal milk our issues are fortify with important nutrients.
Such as vitamin.
And since children don't need large amounts of vitamins and minerals.
Your child may be getting more than you think.
But it's still a good idea to -- to your child's pediatrician if you have any concerns.
The multi vitamin might be appropriate for your child if he or she has -- eating disorder has been diagnosed with failure to thrive.
Doesn't eat regular a well balanced meals doesn't get enough vitamin.
Pass certain chronic diseases or were valid use or has some restrictive diets such as that Begin or vegetarian.
Keep in mind that certain vitamins and minerals can interact with -- medications that you -- taking and that -- -- doses of them can be toxic.
Hopefully this is just the face that you're -- will -- Do you have a health question email here at fox -- doctor Manny foxnews.com and the next from a document.
