Are Centrum Multivitamins okay for a 13 year old to take?

Question

well i heard it was good to take multivitamins and my parents recommended centrum but they aren't sure if it's okay for a teenager my age. so i was wondering what everyone else thinks. plus can you also tell me if multivitamins help hair growth and hair strength.

Answer 1

Try Flinstones (seriously, not trying to insult your age)

A lot of pregnant women take Flinstones because it's easy on their stomach.

Also, if you are a female make sure to get enough folic acid.

Answer 2

You should ask your doctor.

Answer 3

Im sure it wont hurt him. Centum has a really low dosage of vitamins and minerals in it.  Read the back label.

Answer 4

It wouldn't harm you.

But Centrum isn't a multivitamin you want to take in the first place.  It's a mainstream vitamin that many people know about, but there are definitely better multivitamins you can take.

Visit a local health store to ask some questions about what kind of multivitamins they offer.  I bet you $10 they don't have the vitamins that Wal-Mart, Target, etc, sells.  If they do, find a different health store.

I have one customer who told me that a b-complex supplements (all the b vitamins) helped her nails grow strong.

You can also find a multivitamin with silica in it, which helps skin, bones and hair.

Just make sure you choose one without iron in it, as you're fairly young to need extra iron, and iron overload is NOT a good thing.

Answer 5

No. If it doesn't say "children" or "teen", then it should not be taken by a 13 year old. Multivitamins in general are recommended for those 18 and older and have doses for that age range... unfortunately, teenagers have much different needs than adults (which I'm sure you already know) ;-)

If Centrum doesn't have a teen multi, I would look for a good brand that does. Good luck!