B vitamins can be taken by 12-year-olds, but they should be taken under a doctor’s supervision and only when needed. Although B vitamins contain essential nutrients in the human body, taking them at random is prone to misuse, over-treatment or other adverse reactions.
If your child is experiencing some discomfort due to a vitamin B deficiency, it is possible to treat the condition with a vitamin B supplement as prescribed by your doctor. If it is not possible to get enough vitamin B through food in the daily diet, vitamin B can be supplemented through medication to prevent some diseases that may be caused by vitamin B deficiency.
B vitamins include Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, etc. B vitamin medications have fewer toxic side effects, but overdose is still harmful to your health.
In overdose of B1 and B2, it is easy to cause trembling, nervousness, rapid heartbeat, tingling, numbness and other reactions; Vitamin B12 may cause blood potassium, the risk of hyperuricemia; Vitamin B6 may lead to severe peripheral neuritis, abnormal sensation, numbness of hands and feet, etc., in the case of prolonged, overdose.
The use of medication should be under the guidance of a doctor, do not blindly use medication on your own, in order to avoid the occurrence of improper medication, over-treatment or other adverse reactions.