B12 Spray for Children 3µg, 25ml

Highly bioavailable vitamin B12 in the form of methylcobalamin

Vitamin B12 spray is perfectly tailored to children’s preferences and needs. Sweetened with xylitol, it tastes great, and the spray format makes it easy to use, even for children who have difficulty swallowing. Methylcobalamin is the form required by the body and is absorbed much more effectively without needing to be converted. High-dose formulation ensures good absorption even through the oral mucosa. Available in a low dosage suitable for children.

Quality is key

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) was only discovered in 1948. It is a very complex, large molecule and is essential for the development of all the body’s cells. Nerve cells, in particular, suffer from a deficiency. The best-selling form of B12 is the inexpensive cyanocobalamin. Whilst this is effective, it is not ideal, as it must first be converted before it can be absorbed. This process releases a cyanide compound (better known as hydrocyanic acid), which is not entirely harmless.
A key advantage of B12 in spray form is that, as the spray is administered into the mouth, a large proportion of the vitamin B12 is immediately absorbed through the oral mucosa.
Methylcobalamin is the form required by the body and is absorbed much more effectively without the need for conversion.
The preservative potassium sorbate is harmless to children.
Moreinformationhere: http://www.ehow.com/about_5393553_potassium-sorbate-dangers.html
This generally applies to sorbates. They should not be confused with harmful benzoates, which are used for the same purpose in food and foodstuffs but are not used by responsible manufacturers.

Why B12 for children?

The same applies to children: those on a vegan diet, and to some extent those on a vegetarian diet, often do not consume enough vitamin B12.
Incidentally, this also applies to breastfed children. According to astudy(http://sciencenordic.com/exclusive-breastfeeding-may-cause-b12-deficiency-babies) from Denmark, breast milk contains sufficient vitamin B12 up to the fourth month of breastfeeding; after that, however, the levels drop sharply.
It is certainly beneficial, particularly for children at risk of allergies, to breastfeed for as long as possible and to delay the introduction of allergenic foods such as milk.
However, vitamin B12 supplementation seems advisable in this case. Unlike very high-dose products for adults, Energybalance Vitamin B12 Spray for children contains only 3 µg. Consequently, there is no risk of overdose with this product for children.
How can you recognise a deficiency in infants? We are unable to provide further details here, as a product description is not intended to be a medical treatise, but thisstudyoffers some guidance on how to recognise it:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3470622/
Another interesting point in this article is the statement that children who are already ill are treated with 1000 µg of B12 administered intramuscularly.
For adults, even very high doses of up to 4000 µg are harmless; unfortunately, there are no studies for children and infants.
However, this method of treatment – 1,000 µg per injection – suggests that Energybalance B12 Spray certainly cannot cause an overdose in children.

Nutritional properties

• Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy metabolism and plays a role in cell division.
• Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system and to normal psychological function.
• Vitamin B12 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism and helps reduce tiredness and fatigue.
• Vitamin B12 contributes to the normal formation of red blood cells and to the normal function of the immune system.

Nutrition declaration

*Reference value according to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011

Ingredients

Mountain spring water, xylitol (natural sweetener), certified organic palm-free glycerine, potassium sorbate, methylcobalamin.

Recommended intake

Spray once into the mouth daily.

Storage instructions

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light (not in the fridge).

Legal information

Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. Food supplements are not a substitute for a balanced and varied diet and a healthy lifestyle. Keep out of reach of young children.

Note from EnergyVital

Is xylitol harmful to health?

Until now, xylitol has been known and popular as a healthier alternative to sugar; it also carries a health claim stating that it has been proven to reduce the risk of tooth decay.
According to a new study, there is now evidence that it increases the risk of thrombosis and thus the risk of, for example, heart attacks : Xylitol is prothrombotic and associated with cardiovascular risk

Two points should be noted here:

1. The amount consumed. In the study, the participants had to consume 30 g of xylitol.
2. The author of the study himself points out that other health factors must be taken into account. Here is a quote from *Die Zeit*, an online article dated 16 June 2024: “Witkowski says that probably nobody needs to worry straight away that they will have a heart attack because they eat plums or use toothpaste containing xylitol. Rather, it is likely that the combination of risk factors such as obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure, coupled with high concentrations of xylitol, is a problem.”

From this, we conclude:

• We consider small amounts of xylitol in the milligram range, such as those you would consume, for example, from a sweetened vitamin B12 lozenge, to be completely safe!
• We can recommend larger amounts, such as those found, for example, in sweetened alkaline drinks or similar products, to people who are not at risk of cardiovascular disease. People who are already overweight, have diabetes or high blood pressure, or have a noticeable family history of thrombosis or conditions such as heart attacks or strokes, should avoid it.