All About Supplements for Children

[Msplee]

Thanks for the info

[KS parents]

Hi All Lovely Parents, I am new to this thread. As I am a concern parent of providing supplements to my boy.


I had come across a scientist in microbiology that mention it is not good to expose growing kids to supplements or vitamins. She advises more plants and fruits. Even for omega-3, we need plant-based omega-3 which provides ALA where our body will convert it to DHA & EPA. No need to take it from the fishes.

Hope a little info helps.

I am providing my boy a plant & fruit based beverages daily which comprise of more than 15 fruits and plants. He likes it very much. Quite affordable with its rich content, $50 per box of 30.

[SiSiBon]

Actually, if you want to quote someone, you should at least let people know whom you are quoting. Anyone can say so-and-so said this and that, but who can verify this?


Supplements are necessary, even for children. I'm sure parents know that we don't get the same quality of food in our diet as our parents do twenty years ago. Soil quality has decreased over the decades and with that, our natural food (vegetables and fruits) don't contain the same level of vitamins and minerals that they do in the past.

If you need expert advice on this, take it from someone like Dr Christine Wood MD. Pediatrician, who also wrote the book \"How to get kids to eat great and love it\". Dr Wood even came to Singapore and was interviewed by CNA (you can find this on YouTube).

Here's a link to an article she wrote on why kids need vitamins. A very insightful read. Check out the other article - Choosing a Quality Supplement, if you got some time.

http://www.kidseatgreat.com/why-children-need-vitamins/

[janet88]

I was at paragon earlier…saw this store selling cod liver oil - Nordic brand. Has omega 3. Quite tempted to get it for my kids. Any comments?

[KS parents]

janet_lee88:

I was at paragon earlier...saw this store selling cod liver oil - Nordic brand. Has omega 3. Quite tempted to get it for my kids. Any comments?

Do you want to try O-Seed from E.Excel? The content is Kiwi Fruit Seeds & Chia Seeds.

It provides your kids with Omega-3 (ALA) where your kids immune system can very effectively convert it into DHA & EPA. Need not consume it from the conversion by cod fish or salmon fish.

I personally find it omega-3 from wholesome plants & fruit source is many times better than animal source or animal extracts.

As parents we need to know what we are providing to our kids, especially their growing up and development years is only once in a lifetime.

[yeng]

janet_lee88:

I was at paragon earlier...saw this store selling cod liver oil - Nordic brand. Has omega 3. Quite tempted to get it for my kids. Any comments?

Nordic Naturals is a very safe brand. You might want to get it from iHerb instead of the local shops. It is a whole lot cheaper.

iHerb is running a 10% off all products purchase ($40 & above) now. Promo ends Tues. And if you are a 1st time iHerb purchaser, you can click on this link to get another $5 off your purchase:
http://www.iherb.com/?rcode=YEN647

[PHMummy]

Came across this forum as wanted to select suitable supplements for my kids. any recommendation on good books to read to understand more about supplements for children :? ?


went to iherb website before but was overwhelmed by the various brands available :shock:

any good supplements to recommend for kids between 9-12 years old ???

started using organic products recently...

:lovesite:

[kiasuchabo]

sashimi:

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It is my opinion that Vitamin C is the MOST OVERRATED supplement.

My family used to take it regularly, and honestly I don't think I've ever seen it make a difference to our health. It certainly did not convince me of its reputed powers when my wife and kid would take turns falling sick every other month, sometimes lasting for weeks.

After some experimenting and observations, I've come upon a \"formula\" that has done wonders for the health of my family, esp. my daughter.

Honey + Cod Liver Oil + DHA supplement - my daughter takes a dose of this everyday.

The change was dramatic - no more falling sick every other month. Even during flu seasons (like the one on now), to my amazement, she would shrug off the flu symptoms after a few days, maybe a week. In the past, she could cough had have a runny nose for a month, now it's less than a week.

Maybe it's because she's older now, so her immunity is better, but regardless, I recommend honey and cod liver oil.

And if you can't stand cod liver oil in the emulsion form, try the swallowable pearl form.

Hi,

which type honey?

thanks

[adlinzul]

kiasuchabo:

sashimi:

[Moderator's note: Topic selected for Portal publication.]


It is my opinion that Vitamin C is the MOST OVERRATED supplement.

My family used to take it regularly, and honestly I don't think I've ever seen it make a difference to our health. It certainly did not convince me of its reputed powers when my wife and kid would take turns falling sick every other month, sometimes lasting for weeks.

After some experimenting and observations, I've come upon a \"formula\" that has done wonders for the health of my family, esp. my daughter.

Honey + Cod Liver Oil + DHA supplement - my daughter takes a dose of this everyday.

The change was dramatic - no more falling sick every other month. Even during flu seasons (like the one on now), to my amazement, she would shrug off the flu symptoms after a few days, maybe a week. In the past, she could cough had have a runny nose for a month, now it's less than a week.

Maybe it's because she's older now, so her immunity is better, but regardless, I recommend honey and cod liver oil.

And if you can't stand cod liver oil in the emulsion form, try the swallowable pearl form.

Hi,

which type honey?

thanks

For me i gve my kiddos manuka honey wth UMF

[joliemum]

My kids have been taking red sun chlorella for about 1 year+… bought from ntuc unity… quite affordable… their immunity have improved and less flu now, even when they caught the flu bug, they recover faster… my hubby and I are taking it as well… can give it a try.