Children, colds, and vitamin C
1983
Allen, M. Kathleen Doyle
Children (especially very young children) are especially susceptible to colds because they have not yet developed a resistence to viruses. To help prevent colds, some parents give their children very large doses of vitamin C. Vitamin C does not prevent colds, however, and large doses may have harmful effects, e.g., diarrhea (the most frequent symptom of an overdose). Foods high in vitamin C tend to be juicy, colorful, and delicious. Fruits and vegetables supply most most of the vitamin C needed with citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes, and dark green vegetables the best sources. If parents elect to give a vitamin supplement they should give an inexpensive multivitamin with minerals not a supplement with extra vitamin C. Orange juice or some other citrus juice can supply daily vitamin C needs. (kbc)
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