My child is an extremely picky eater. Can I give him vitamins until that improves?

Unfortunately, many children have developed a limited pattern of food preferences (the so-called picky eaters). While this can be frustrating and worrisome for parents, it resolves on its own over time. I recommend against adding vitamins to “make sure they get everything they need.” The importance of a wide variety of foods is less critical than most people think, and the high rate of fraud in the supplement industry provides the potential for harm. This is one of the major reasons I advise against supplementing with vitamins.