Magnesium Supplements in Children

Overview

Magnesium is essential for your child's health and well being. Magnesium is needed for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body; it's hard to find a system in the body that doesn't rely on this important mineral. Your child may be deficient in magnesium due to poor nutrition, stress and depleted soil in which food grows. Deficiencies have been found in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, anxiety, asthma and diabetes. Learn about magnesium supplements available for your child.

Kids Calm Multi

This liquid multi-vitamin comes in an orange flavor children will love and it is sweetened with organic stevia and agave. Kids Natural Calm features super fruits such as organic pomegranate, goji, acai, noni, raspberry, tart cherry, cranberry, strawberry, blueberry, apple, banana, and sweet cherry, plus vegetables and sprouts. It also has DHA and EPA omega-3 fatty acids, which may help with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, as children with this condition are often deficient in theses essential fatty acids. According to the description, calcium and magnesium are key nutrients that need to be in balance with each other in order for good health to be fully maintained. Natural Calm is the solution to both restoring a healthy magnesium level and balancing your calcium intake.

Liquid Calcium Magnesium

Life Time's calcium and magnesium supplement comes in a liquid form with mouthwatering flavors such as bubble gum, pina colada, orange vanilla, lemon custard and raspberry cream which makes it easy for your child to like. Life Time's calcium and magnesium provides your child with 400 mg of calcium and 200 mg of magnesium. It is free of wheat, soy, gluten, milk, casein, sodium casienate, egg, artificial coloring, artificial flavoring and preservatives.

Kid Cal Chewable

Kid-Cal by Now Foods come in animal-shaped chewable lozenges that provide 200 mg of calcium citrate, 100 mg of magnesium, 400 international units of beta-carotene, 200 international units of vitamin D and 90 mg of orange fruit extract per serving. The lozenges are sweetened with fructose and Xylitol and are suitable for vegetarians.

Liquid Calcium with Magnesium

Child Life is a liquid supplement and comes in a natural orange flavor. According to the product website, calcium should be combined with magnesium, vitamin D and zinc for optimum absorption and utilization. Child Life liquid calcium with magnesium is gluten free, casein free and alcohol free. It contains no milk, eggs, wheat, yeast, or corn and has no artificial colorings, flavorings or sweeteners.

Kids Ultima Replenisher

This re-hydration drink provides five essential electrolytes: sodium, magnesium, chloride, potassium and calcium. It contains no sugars, artificial sweeteners or artificial ingredients. The product description states that it is suitable for children of all ages and is gluten-free, genetically modified organism-free, mono sodium glutamate-free and vegan.

Considerations

The manufacturers' claims have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Always consult your child's health care practitioner before giving your child any supplements. Never give your child more than the recommended dose. Signs of a magnesium overdose include low blood pressure, slowed breathing, irregular heartbeat and confusion.

See original article here: http://www.livestrong.com/article/338041-magnesium-supplements-in-children/