From the Research
Partnership Health Plan covers several children's vitamins, including multivitamins with fluoride, vitamin D supplements, and prenatal vitamins for pregnant teens, with specific covered brands potentially including Poly-Vi-Flor, Tri-Vi-Flor, and generic equivalents, as supported by recent studies on vitamin supplementation in children 1, 2. The coverage typically applies to children who meet certain criteria, such as those with documented nutritional deficiencies, children at risk for vitamin D deficiency, or those living in areas without fluoridated water.
- The plan may require a prescription from a healthcare provider to qualify for coverage.
- These vitamins are covered because proper nutrition is essential for children's growth and development, and certain vitamins like vitamin D and fluoride play crucial roles in bone development and dental health.
- Coverage details may vary based on the specific Partnership Health Plan policy, so it's advisable to check with the plan directly or ask your child's healthcare provider about which specific vitamin products are covered under your particular plan. The importance of vitamin D supplementation is highlighted in a study published in the Archives of disease in childhood, which found that few multivitamin products supply the recommended 400 IU/day vitamin D 1. Another study published in The Cochrane database of systematic reviews compared the effects of vitamin D, calcium, or a combination of vitamin D and calcium for the treatment of nutritional rickets in children, and found low-certainty evidence that vitamin D plus calcium or calcium alone improve healing in children with nutritional rickets compared to vitamin D alone 2. However, the evidence is limited by the risk of bias and imprecision, and more research is needed to determine the optimal treatment for nutritional rickets in children. In the context of real-life clinical medicine, it is essential to prioritize the prevention of vitamin D deficiency and nutritional rickets in children, and to ensure that children receive adequate vitamin D and calcium intake, either through diet or supplementation, as supported by the study published in Nutrients 3.