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What “Pediatrician-Formulated” Should—and Should Not—Mean
A practical framework for looking beyond a formulation claim to the child’s age, diet, serving size, evidence and finished label.
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Plant-Based Diets—Nutrients Worth Planning
A food-first framework for protein, vitamin B12, iron, zinc, calcium and vitamin D in vegetarian and vegan childhood diets.
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From the Pediatrician
Does My Child Actually Need a Multivitamin?
A practical pediatric framework for deciding when a multivitamin may be worth discussing—and why food, age, diet and individual risk come first.
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Children’s Multivitamins: When Supplements May—and May Not—Be Needed
AAP-aligned context for thinking about multivitamins: food first for most healthy children, with supplementation considered according to the child’s individu...
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