Basic provisions for vitamin prophylaxis in children

When using vitamin and vitamin-mineral preparations for the purpose of correcting the diets of children and adolescents, it should be taken into account that not only insufficient, but also excessive consumption of vitamins and minerals over a long period of time (primarily vitamins A, D and microelements) contributes to the disruption of metabolic processes in the body, reduces the antioxidant and immune status of the body. It negatively affects its resistance to adverse environmental factors. Therefore, to carry out additional fortification of food rations for preventive purposes, it is unacceptable to use preparations containing therapeutic doses of vitamins.