Plasma levels of folates, ascorbate, vitamin B6 and riboflavin in children.

Plasma vitamin levels of approximately 125 children admitted to the Queens Child Psychiatric Center were determined in a controlled study, with respect to medication and dietary conditions. The age of these children varied from 4 to 16 years. The data present the mean values with respect to the age and racial origin. There are no significant variations in the mean levels of these vitamins in terms of the age etc. of the subjects. As such the data indicate the levels in children and are comparable to the data for adults.