https://supplementscore.org/discover.html Pediatric supplement guidance with safety as the priority. en Tue, 05 May 2026 17:48:51 +0000 SupplementScore static-site build https://supplementscore.org/a/omega-3-dha-during-pregnancy-critical-for-brain-development.html https://supplementscore.org/a/omega-3-dha-during-pregnancy-critical-for-brain-development.html Sat, 02 May 2026 22:06:35 +0000 Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a long-chain omega-3 fatty acid. It makes up roughly 97% of the omega-3 in the brain and about 93% of the omega-3 in the reti… https://supplementscore.org/a/choline-during-pregnancy-the-nutrient-90-of-mothers-miss.html https://supplementscore.org/a/choline-during-pregnancy-the-nutrient-90-of-mothers-miss.html Sat, 02 May 2026 22:06:35 +0000 Choline is one of the most under-appreciated nutrients in pregnancy. The Adequate Intake (AI) for pregnancy is 450 mg/day; for lactation, 550 mg/day. NHANE… https://supplementscore.org/a/melatonin-for-kids-safe-or-risky.html https://supplementscore.org/a/melatonin-for-kids-safe-or-risky.html Sat, 02 May 2026 22:06:35 +0000 Melatonin has become the most commonly used sleep supplement in children in the United States. Survey data suggests that 1 in 5 school-age children and ado… https://supplementscore.org/a/folate-vs-folic-acid-in-pregnancy-what-mthfr-means-for-future-kids.html https://supplementscore.org/a/folate-vs-folic-acid-in-pregnancy-what-mthfr-means-for-future-kids.html Sat, 02 May 2026 22:06:35 +0000 Few topics in prenatal nutrition generate more confusion than the folate vs folic acid vs methylfolate distinction. The basic facts are unambiguous: perico… https://supplementscore.org/a/kids-detox-and-cleanse-supplements-a-dangerous-wellness-trend.html https://supplementscore.org/a/kids-detox-and-cleanse-supplements-a-dangerous-wellness-trend.html Sat, 02 May 2026 22:06:35 +0000 Children's "detox" and "cleanse" supplements occupy one of the more troubling corners of the pediatric wellness market. Marketed for everything from autism… https://supplementscore.org/a/iron-supplements-for-toddlers-when-and-how.html https://supplementscore.org/a/iron-supplements-for-toddlers-when-and-how.html Sat, 02 May 2026 22:06:35 +0000 Iron deficiency is the most common single-nutrient gap in early childhood worldwide. In high-income countries, surveys put the prevalence of iron deficienc… https://supplementscore.org/a/supplements-for-kids-what-s-safe-what-s-needed-and-what-to-skip.html https://supplementscore.org/a/supplements-for-kids-what-s-safe-what-s-needed-and-what-to-skip.html Sat, 02 May 2026 22:06:35 +0000 The pediatric supplement aisle has exploded with gummy vitamins, probiotic pouches, and "brain-boosting" omega-3 products. The American Academy of Pediatri… https://supplementscore.org/a/vitamin-gummies-for-kids-sugar-dosing-and-better-alternatives.html https://supplementscore.org/a/vitamin-gummies-for-kids-sugar-dosing-and-better-alternatives.html Sat, 02 May 2026 22:06:35 +0000 Children's gummy vitamins are the fastest-growing slice of the supplement aisle. The U.S. children's gummy market is now estimated above $2 billion annuall… https://supplementscore.org/a/l-reuteri-dsm-17938-for-infant-colic-the-strongest-probiotic-evidence-in-pediatr.html https://supplementscore.org/a/l-reuteri-dsm-17938-for-infant-colic-the-strongest-probiotic-evidence-in-pediatr.html Sat, 02 May 2026 22:06:35 +0000 If pediatric probiotics have a poster child, it is Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 for infant colic. Multiple randomized controlled trials, individual pati… https://supplementscore.org/a/teen-pre-workout-and-weight-loss-supplements-an-emergency-department-concern.html https://supplementscore.org/a/teen-pre-workout-and-weight-loss-supplements-an-emergency-department-concern.html Sat, 02 May 2026 22:06:35 +0000 Adolescent emergency-department visits attributed to dietary supplement use rose sharply through the 2010s, with disproportionate harm concentrated in two … https://supplementscore.org/a/probiotics-for-babies-what-pediatric-research-shows.html https://supplementscore.org/a/probiotics-for-babies-what-pediatric-research-shows.html Sat, 02 May 2026 22:06:35 +0000 The infant probiotic market has grown quickly. The pitch is that giving babies live bacteria helps their developing gut microbiome and improves health. The… https://supplementscore.org/a/greens-powders-for-kids-marketing-theatre-not-nutrition.html https://supplementscore.org/a/greens-powders-for-kids-marketing-theatre-not-nutrition.html Sat, 02 May 2026 22:06:34 +0000 Pediatric "greens powders" are an extension of a successful adult wellness category. The pitch is straightforward: your child won't eat broccoli, but they'…