What supplements do I need to give my children and teenagers following a plant-based diet?
All children who don’t get the chance to go outside in the sunshine or live in countries with a lack of sunshine, should take a daily supplement of 600 IU of vitamin D, at least until they stop growing, whether they follow a plant-based diet or not.
A daily 100 mg supplement of DHA is also recommended, regardless of their diet up until the age of three.
How much vitamin B12 supplement (cyanocobalamin) to give them varies according to age.
Between 6 months and 4 years: 5 mcg per day.
Between age 4 and 11: 25 mcg per day.
Over 11: 50 mcg per day or 1000 mcg twice a week, the same as for adults.
A daily 100 mg supplement of DHA is also recommended, regardless of their diet up until the age of three.
How much vitamin B12 supplement (cyanocobalamin) to give them varies according to age.
Between 6 months and 4 years: 5 mcg per day.
Between age 4 and 11: 25 mcg per day.
Over 11: 50 mcg per day or 1000 mcg twice a week, the same as for adults.
Updated on: 25/03/2024