Use of Natural Products by Children | NCCIH

Use of Natural Products by Children | NCCIH

NCCIH Clinical Digest: Use of Natural Products by Children

According to a 2012 national survey, natural products (nonvitamin, nonmineral dietary supplements) are the most frequently used complementary health approach among children. About 5 percent of children in the United States used natural products in 2012. Some of the most commonly used natural products by children were fish oil/omega-3 fatty acids, melatonin, probiotics, echinacea, cranberry, garlic supplements, and ginseng.