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Seeking Advice on Child's Health
Asked by S.A. from Kansas City
on March 8, 2009
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Hi everyone, I have a girl who is 6 1/2 years old. In almost every meal times, I constantly remind her to stay in her chair and eat her food. She ate very slow and ...
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- Does the zinc levels cause her to be sick often? I would think so. Can you try the lozenges and the supplement? I am not sure. I think seafood has zinc in it, but if s...
- I looked up foods that contain zinc on the internet and it listed beef, pork, turkey, chicken, crabmeat and salmon. Make sure she is eating a variety of foods, includ...
- S., I hope that I can help a little bit; but first, how wonderful that you're doctor has found out about the zinc deficiency. I found that very interesting and hope t...
ADD & Vitamin Supplements
Asked by A.H. from Chicago
on April 3, 2009
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My 10-year-old son currently takes a daily multivitamin and Omega 3-6-9. Does anyone know of any additional vitamin supplements that help with ADD? What doses are sa...
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- I would contact CHADD. There is a chapter in Glen Ellyn. 10 years ago I saw children who through special Doctor approved nutrition shakes would be able to lessen th...
- I second the probiotics too. Plus getting off processed foods, sugar and sweets, pop, fried foods - these have helped so very much with children. Our diets truly do ...
- I read a few articles online that said there is usually a magnesium deficiency in ADD children. You can google it & research more to find out the dosages. God Bless.
Vitamin Questions for Mom
Asked by M.B. from St. Louis
on April 1, 2009
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Hello! I am currently taking a multivitamin. I have heard that taking a b12 supplement helps with PMS, and I need all the help I can get in that area. But my questi...
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- The RDA standards are just the minimum from keeping you from getting a deficiency disease. Ex: the 100% RDA for Vitamin C is just to keep you from getting Scurvy. This...
- You should check out Arbonne's Natural Hormone Balancing Cream... Prolief! It saved my life! :) It is made from plants and is a bio-identical progesterone cream. It...
- Natures Sunshine has a product that I SWEAR by!! It is called Monthy Maintainance. I also take Evening Primrose OIl and Blue Cohosh....HTH
Prescription Vs. over the Counter Prenatal Vitamins
Asked by L.K. from Minneapolis
on January 3, 2008
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Does anyone have an opinion on whether prescription prenatal vitamins are better than over the counter??
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- According to my OB, OTC are just as good as prescriptions, but like the other mom said. Go with what's cheaper.
- Prescription prenatals made me so sick and my doctor said that the over the counter pills were exactly the same... even recommended Flinstone Vitamins to take!
- If getting them by prescription makes them cheaper, go that route. If not, get OTC. They are pretty much the same thing. I couldn't take them when I was pg, they ma...
Vitamin Supplements for Breastfed Baby?
Asked by A.L. from Seattle
on April 21, 2008
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My son is a little over 3 months old and is breastfed. I was flipping through Parenting Magazine and read that infants who are strictly breastfed need to have vitamin...
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- My kids were also breastfed and both times the pediatrician recommended OTC vitamin drops but at only half the dosage recommended on the package. Ask your doctor at y...
- My lactation consultant just called today about vitamin D! She said she wanted me to talk to my doc about it on the next visit and they may sugest poly-vi-sol for the ...
- my son is also breast fed and my doctor gave me drops at his six month visit to give to him. L.
