Bexarotene. Micromedex 2.0 Healthcare Series. http://www.micromedexsolutions.com. Accessed Aug. 17, 2017. Having too much of some vitamins can be harmful. Keep to the dose recommended on the label, and be careful not to give your child 2 supplements at the same time. Vitamin C is important for your child's general health and immune system. It can also help their body absorb iron. The total vitamin A content of a food is usually expressed as micrograms (µg) of retinol equivalents (RE).

The Department of Health and Social Care only recommends vitamin supplements containing vitamins A, C and D. It's needed for a healthy immune system, can help their vision in dim light, and keeps skin healthy. Macular degeneration. A vitamin mix including beta-carotene slows vision loss in people with macular degeneration. ‌ Many multivitamins contain vitamin A. Other supplements, such as fish liver oil, are also high in vitamin A. Any vitamin A your body does not need immediately is stored for future use. This means you do not need it every day. What happens if I take too much vitamin A?The NHS states that males aged between 19 and 64 can take 700 mcg of vitamin A per day, and females in the same age range can take 600 mcg. Hypervitaminosis A. Hypervitaminosis A — or vitamin A toxicity — can happen after taking a single large dose of vitamin A or taking smaller doses over a longer period of time. Symptoms include: taking no more than 1.5mg of vitamin A a day in supplements (including fish liver oil) if you do not eat liver or liver products The recommended daily dose of vitamin A is 900 micrograms of RAE for men and 700 micrograms of RAE for women. Most people can easily get this in their regular diet without synthetic vitamin A supplements. Sources of Vitamin A Vitamin A oral. Facts & Comparisons eAnswers. http://www.wolterskluwercdi.com/facts-comparisons-online/. Accessed Aug. 8, 2017.

liver and liver products such as liver pâté – this is a particularly rich source of vitamin A, so you may be at risk of having too much vitamin A if you have it more than once a week (if you're pregnant you should avoid eating liver or liver products) Your vitamin A supplement might contain preformed vitamin A, provitamin A, or a combination of the two. See the Supplement Facts label on the container to determine the source of vitamin A in your supplement. If some of the total vitamin A comes from carotene (a provitamin A), this information will be included on the label.It's important for children to eat a wide variety of foods to make sure they're getting all the energy and nutrients they need to grow and develop properly. Vitamin A is also widely available as a supplement — either on its own or combined with other vitamins and minerals — in capsule, softgel, and liquid form. Potential benefits avoid taking supplements containing vitamin A, including fish liver oil, unless advised to by your GP Cystic fibrosis. Problems with the pancreas that occur with cystic fibrosis increase the risk of vitamin A deficiency.‌ ‌

Vitamin A supplements may be recommended for people at a higher risk of deficiency, including individuals with cystic fibrosis, women and children in developing countries, and premature infants ( 1). Not all sources of vitamin A are equally useful to your body. When you consume vitamin A, its source (natural foods or synthetic supplements) and type (preformed vitamin A or provitamin A) matter. ‌ In retinol activity equivalents (RAE) — a unit used to measure the amount of vitamin A that is provided after it is converted into its active form — this product provides 167% of the DV. Vitamin A. Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminA-HealthProfessional/. Accessed Aug. 8, 2017. Vitamin A is found in a variety of foods, including animal products like liver, fish oils, milk, cheese, and eggs ( 1).Vegetarian and vegan vitamin A supplements generally consist of carotenoids, plant-based precursors that are converted into vitamin A in the body. The best-known carotenoid is beta carotene, but there are several others ( 1). If you take supplements containing vitamin A, make sure your daily intake from food and supplements does not exceed 1.5 mg (1,500 µg). This limit doesn't apply to vitamin A that comes from carotenoids. Provitamin A from plant sources, whether in a food or supplement, doesn't carry the same risks as preformed vitamin A. ‌