Vitamins and Minerals
Your child needs a variety of vitamins and minerals to grow healthy and strong. Three important nutrients are vitamin D, iron, and zinc. What vitamin D, iron, and zinc do. When your child needs vita
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamins and Minerals: Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Evidence Grade: A; Authority refresh ingestion. Based on US guidelines for 0-12 months.
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- Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Evidence Grade: A
- Authority refresh ingestion
Published
4/1/2026
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Your child needs a variety of vitamins and minerals to grow healthy and strong. Three important nutrients are vitamin D, iron, and zinc.
What vitamin D, iron, and zinc do.
When your child needs vitamin D, iron, and zinc.
How much vitamin D, iron, and zinc your child needs.
Steps you can take to help your child get enough vitamin D, iron, and zinc.
References
- Vitamins and Minerals(CDC)4/1/2026
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