What do parents know about vitamins?

Parents of 120 children attending child health clinics answered a questionnaire on their understanding of vitamins. Fifty four children (45%) were taking vitamins; 12 (22%) were given the wrong dose. Only 19 parents (35%) knew when to stop supplements and 25 (46%) did not realise overdosage was pote...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood 1992-09, Vol.67 (9), p.1080-1081
Main Authors: Ko, M L, Ramsell, N, Wilson, J A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Awareness
Biological and medical sciences
Child, Preschool
Health Education
Humans
Medical sciences
Parents
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Vitamins - administration & dosage
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Summary:Parents of 120 children attending child health clinics answered a questionnaire on their understanding of vitamins. Fifty four children (45%) were taking vitamins; 12 (22%) were given the wrong dose. Only 19 parents (35%) knew when to stop supplements and 25 (46%) did not realise overdosage was potentially harmful. Only six children (11%) were receiving professional supervision. This indicates a need to improve parental understanding and professional supervision.
ISSN:0003-9888
1468-2044
DOI:10.1136/adc.67.9.1080