6 top recommended vitamins and supplements for your child this back-to-school season

September is right around the corner, and the back-to-school preparations are in full swing in homes across the country. From school books and stationery to uniforms and lunch boxes, no stone will be left unturned when it comes to getting your kids ready for those early morning starts again — so now’s the time to start thinking about building back up that all-important immunity.

After a summer spent outdoors, playing with friends and immersing themselves in nature, supports are needed to help protect against colds, flus, and the multitude of other ailments and illnesses that present themselves once school is back in session, and the temperatures begin to dip.

It can be difficult to know what supplements and vitamins are the best for your child, but thankfully the folks at Meaghers Pharmacy are helping us narrow things down to the six best products for the task.

Revive Active Junior, €18.95

Developed in Ireland with 22 active ingredients in every sachet, this unflavoured supplement can easily be added to your child’s favourite juice or smoothie and is designed for children four to 12 years of age. Enriched with Wellmune®, Junior Revive was specially formulated to support a growing child’s physical and psychological needs.

Revive Active Teen, €19.95

Teen Revive Tropical Flavour is a super supplement with 23 active ingredients including 12 vitamins, six minerals, four fruit and vegetable powders, Beta Glucans, live-friendly bacteria, fibre and Choline to support busy teenagers aged 13-18 years. Teen Revive is a superior blend of high-quality ingredients formulated to fuel and support a teenager’s active and healthy lifestyle, including heart health, brain, bones and immunity support. With this delicious new tropical flavour, just add to water and grab and go each morning.

Natures Plus Animal Parade GOLD Children’s Chewable Multivitamin, Was €14.95, Now €11.96

Animal Parade Gold takes this best-selling multi-vitamin and mineral formula to the next level. The award-winning taste continues in an irresistibly delicious sugar-free formula, bursting with natural flavours. Each serving of these fun, animal-shaped chewables is now packed with 500IU of vitamin D3, more trace minerals, enzymes, probiotics, and an extensive assortment of organic whole foods.

Eskimo Kids Omega 3, €24

Eskimo-3 is a unique stable fish oil supplement containing a healthy balance of omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA. Omega-3 fatty acids have been well studied for their role in the support of many systems in the body, including heart, musculoskeletal, cognitive and during pregnancy. Recommended for children aged one to 12, Eskimo Kids contains antioxidants to protect its stability, and it comes in a natural orange flavour that kids will love.

BetterYou D400 Junior Vitamin D Oral Spray, €8.95

BetterYou D400 Vitamin D Oral Spray is a convenient, fuss-free way to boost your child’s vitamin D levels. Suitable for children aged three years and above, each spray delivers vitamin D3 to support your child’s development, contributes to healthy bone and teeth development, and supports a healthy immune system.

MAG365 Magnesium For Kids, €24.50

Mag365 Kids is a magnesium supplement formulated specifically with kids in mind. It also contains an assortment of additional vitamins and minerals, all of which are responsible for improving a child’s growth and immune system. Magnesium and calcium are both needed to ensure the proper function of nerves and muscles, as well as calcium being vital to bone strength. Zinc is needed to both support the immune system in fighting off viruses and bacteria and to produce important DNA and proteins.

Delivering expert advice in a friendly and professional way, Meaghers Pharmacy have redefined the role of the pharmacist in the communities they serve and offer accessible and affordable healthcare solutions to patients in need of expert advice. Use the code IMAGE15 for 15% off all full-price products on their website.