When children are growing vitamins are essential to help ensure that they stay healthy and develop normally. Usually a balanced diet provides all the vitamins they need. However, sometimes it may be beneficial to give children, particularly those under 5 years old, vitamin supplements. This is especially useful if your child is a fussy-eater, because by giving them a vitamin preparation you can be reassured that they are getting a recommended vitamin intake. Children’s vitamins come in lots of different formats including syrups, chewable tablets and drops and are available from a pharmacy.