Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 Does anyone know of a vegan vitamin for infants that provides iron, calcium and B-12? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 > Does anyone know of a vegan vitamin for infants that provides iron, > calcium and B-12? The best way for babies to get these nutrients is through mom's milk. Does mom feel lacking in these? If she does then she can either eat foods with these nutrients in it or take a supplement, but it is debatable how much she would actually absorb through artificial means. An infants stomach was only designed to digest human milk. When anything else goes into their stomach, even water, it destroys some of the protective mucous lining that keeps their stomachs intact and prevents invasion from bacteria and viruses as well as keeping the nutrients in the baby's body. Other foods, like artificial baby milk ( & I would suspect also vitamin supplements), strip the stomach lining and actually take nutrients from the baby's body. Also making the whole GI tract *raw*, therefore accessible to bacteria and viruses. At around 6 mos of age babies start producing their own antibodies and enzymes to break down other foods. Until then they don't have their own immune system. Only left over antibodies from mom for the first few weeks and then from human milk. Even at a year old, infants only have a 60% completed immune system. It is no wonder that they have found that delaying solids until at least this age or longer helped prevent illnesses such as: stomach disorders, food allergies, respiratory problems starting in childhood and heart disease and obesity in adulthood. But also made for healthier babies while they are babies. OK, that's my mini online class for the day. LOL :-) ~Zena, Lactation Counselor & Financial Consultant in Las Vegas mother of Thad 14yo; Thea 11.5yo; Sariah 6.75yo; & Charles 4.75yo www.wmas.com & www.slingsnthings.com ICQ#23200192 AIM: zena1st " If it wasn't *hard* then everyone would be doing it! It's the *hard* that makes it so Great! " ~ From the movie " A League of Their Own " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2001 Report Share Posted May 24, 2001 Thanks Zena. No one is concerned if mother's milk is lacking anything. Thank you for assuming my child is breastfed. It is simply time for her to start vitamin supplements. She's six months old. > " Zena " <zena.gresham > > >Re: vitamins for babies >Thu, 24 May 2001 08:57:51 -0700 > > > > > > Does anyone know of a vegan vitamin for infants that provides iron, > > calcium and B-12? > >The best way for babies to get these nutrients is through mom's milk. Does >mom feel lacking in these? If she does then she can either eat foods with >these nutrients in it or take a supplement, but it is debatable how much >she >would actually absorb through artificial means. > >An infants stomach was only designed to digest human milk. When anything >else goes into their stomach, even water, it destroys some of the >protective >mucous lining that keeps their stomachs intact and prevents invasion from >bacteria and viruses as well as keeping the nutrients in the baby's body. >Other foods, like artificial baby milk ( & I would suspect also vitamin >supplements), strip the stomach lining and actually take nutrients from the >baby's body. Also making the whole GI tract *raw*, therefore accessible to >bacteria and viruses. > >At around 6 mos of age babies start producing their own antibodies and >enzymes to break down other foods. Until then they don't have their own >immune system. Only left over antibodies from mom for the first few weeks >and then from human milk. >Even at a year old, infants only have a 60% completed immune system. > >It is no wonder that they have found that delaying solids until at least >this age or longer helped prevent illnesses such as: stomach disorders, >food >allergies, respiratory problems starting in childhood and heart disease and >obesity in adulthood. But also made for healthier babies while they are >babies. > >OK, that's my mini online class for the day. LOL :-) > >~Zena, Lactation Counselor & Financial Consultant in Las Vegas >mother of Thad 14yo; Thea 11.5yo; Sariah 6.75yo; & Charles 4.75yo >www.wmas.com & www.slingsnthings.com >ICQ#23200192 AIM: zena1st > " If it wasn't *hard* then everyone would be doing it! It's the *hard* that >makes it so Great! " ~ From the movie " A League of Their Own " > > > _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2001 Report Share Posted May 25, 2001 I didn't think that there was a " time " when babies needed supplements. My pediatrician has never recomended them for my daughter, they are not really neccessary. Now that she is almost 3 i give here these tiny disolvable tablets called B-bites that are B12 but that's it. " Timothy Elliott " <timoelliott Thu, 24 May 2001 14:19:46 -0400 Re: vitamins for babies Thanks Zena. No one is concerned if mother's milk is lacking anything. Thank you for assuming my child is breastfed. It is simply time for her to start vitamin supplements. She's six months old. > " Zena " <zena.gresham > > >Re: vitamins for babies >Thu, 24 May 2001 08:57:51 -0700 > > > > > > Does anyone know of a vegan vitamin for infants that provides iron, > > calcium and B-12? > >The best way for babies to get these nutrients is through mom's milk. Does >mom feel lacking in these? If she does then she can either eat foods with >these nutrients in it or take a supplement, but it is debatable how much >she >would actually absorb through artificial means. > >An infants stomach was only designed to digest human milk. When anything >else goes into their stomach, even water, it destroys some of the >protective >mucous lining that keeps their stomachs intact and prevents invasion from >bacteria and viruses as well as keeping the nutrients in the baby's body. >Other foods, like artificial baby milk ( & I would suspect also vitamin >supplements), strip the stomach lining and actually take nutrients from the >baby's body. Also making the whole GI tract *raw*, therefore accessible to >bacteria and viruses. > >At around 6 mos of age babies start producing their own antibodies and >enzymes to break down other foods. Until then they don't have their own >immune system. Only left over antibodies from mom for the first few weeks >and then from human milk. >Even at a year old, infants only have a 60% completed immune system. > >It is no wonder that they have found that delaying solids until at least >this age or longer helped prevent illnesses such as: stomach disorders, >food >allergies, respiratory problems starting in childhood and heart disease and >obesity in adulthood. But also made for healthier babies while they are >babies. > >OK, that's my mini online class for the day. LOL :-) > >~Zena, Lactation Counselor & Financial Consultant in Las Vegas >mother of Thad 14yo; Thea 11.5yo; Sariah 6.75yo; & Charles 4.75yo >www.wmas.com & www.slingsnthings.com >ICQ#23200192 AIM: zena1st > " If it wasn't *hard* then everyone would be doing it! It's the *hard* that >makes it so Great! " ~ From the movie " A League of Their Own " > > > _______________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2001 Report Share Posted May 29, 2001 What are 'B-bites'? My son is 14 months old and although many of the veggie procucts we consume are B12 fortified, I am wondering if he needs a supplement. Thanks, Madeline >Nanette Scalzo <nscalzo > > >Re: vitamins for babies >Thu, 24 May 2001 19:55:27 -0500 > >I didn't think that there was a " time " when babies needed supplements. My >pediatrician has never recomended them for my daughter, they are not really >neccessary. Now that she is almost 3 i give here these tiny disolvable >tablets called B-bites that are B12 but that's it. > > " Timothy Elliott " <timoelliott > >Thu, 24 May 2001 14:19:46 -0400 > >Re: vitamins for babies > > >Thanks Zena. No one is concerned if mother's milk is lacking anything. >Thank you for assuming my child is breastfed. It is simply time for her to >start vitamin supplements. She's six months old. > > > > " Zena " <zena.gresham > > > > > >Re: vitamins for babies > >Thu, 24 May 2001 08:57:51 -0700 > > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone know of a vegan vitamin for infants that provides iron, > > > calcium and B-12? > > > >The best way for babies to get these nutrients is through mom's milk. >Does > >mom feel lacking in these? If she does then she can either eat foods >with > >these nutrients in it or take a supplement, but it is debatable how much > >she > >would actually absorb through artificial means. > > > >An infants stomach was only designed to digest human milk. When anything > >else goes into their stomach, even water, it destroys some of the > >protective > >mucous lining that keeps their stomachs intact and prevents invasion from > >bacteria and viruses as well as keeping the nutrients in the baby's body. > >Other foods, like artificial baby milk ( & I would suspect also vitamin > >supplements), strip the stomach lining and actually take nutrients from >the > >baby's body. Also making the whole GI tract *raw*, therefore accessible >to > >bacteria and viruses. > > > >At around 6 mos of age babies start producing their own antibodies and > >enzymes to break down other foods. Until then they don't have their own > >immune system. Only left over antibodies from mom for the first few >weeks > >and then from human milk. > >Even at a year old, infants only have a 60% completed immune system. > > > >It is no wonder that they have found that delaying solids until at least > >this age or longer helped prevent illnesses such as: stomach disorders, > >food > >allergies, respiratory problems starting in childhood and heart disease >and > >obesity in adulthood. But also made for healthier babies while they are > >babies. > > > >OK, that's my mini online class for the day. LOL :-) > > > >~Zena, Lactation Counselor & Financial Consultant in Las Vegas > >mother of Thad 14yo; Thea 11.5yo; Sariah 6.75yo; & Charles 4.75yo > >www.wmas.com & www.slingsnthings.com > >ICQ#23200192 AIM: zena1st > > " If it wasn't *hard* then everyone would be doing it! It's the *hard* >that > >makes it so Great! " ~ From the movie " A League of Their Own " > > > > > > > >_______________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > >For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at >http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to >http://www.vrg.org/family. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 31, 2001 Report Share Posted May 31, 2001 oh goodness, sorry, they are not called b-bites they're called " dots " B-12 Dots by Twinlab. They are tiny and disolve under the tongue. They are sweetened with 100% Cherry flavor, no sugar, soy, yeast, milk, egg, artificial anything. I get them at Whole Foods. " Madeline White " <madeline_killian Tue, 29 May 2001 16:01:24 -0000 Re: vitamins for babies What are 'B-bites'? My son is 14 months old and although many of the veggie procucts we consume are B12 fortified, I am wondering if he needs a supplement. Thanks, Madeline >Nanette Scalzo <nscalzo > > >Re: vitamins for babies >Thu, 24 May 2001 19:55:27 -0500 > >I didn't think that there was a " time " when babies needed supplements. My >pediatrician has never recomended them for my daughter, they are not really >neccessary. Now that she is almost 3 i give here these tiny disolvable >tablets called B-bites that are B12 but that's it. > > " Timothy Elliott " <timoelliott > >Thu, 24 May 2001 14:19:46 -0400 > >Re: vitamins for babies > > >Thanks Zena. No one is concerned if mother's milk is lacking anything. >Thank you for assuming my child is breastfed. It is simply time for her to >start vitamin supplements. She's six months old. > > > > " Zena " <zena.gresham > > > > > >Re: vitamins for babies > >Thu, 24 May 2001 08:57:51 -0700 > > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone know of a vegan vitamin for infants that provides iron, > > > calcium and B-12? > > > >The best way for babies to get these nutrients is through mom's milk. >Does > >mom feel lacking in these? If she does then she can either eat foods >with > >these nutrients in it or take a supplement, but it is debatable how much > >she > >would actually absorb through artificial means. > > > >An infants stomach was only designed to digest human milk. When anything > >else goes into their stomach, even water, it destroys some of the > >protective > >mucous lining that keeps their stomachs intact and prevents invasion from > >bacteria and viruses as well as keeping the nutrients in the baby's body. > >Other foods, like artificial baby milk ( & I would suspect also vitamin > >supplements), strip the stomach lining and actually take nutrients from >the > >baby's body. Also making the whole GI tract *raw*, therefore accessible >to > >bacteria and viruses. > > > >At around 6 mos of age babies start producing their own antibodies and > >enzymes to break down other foods. Until then they don't have their own > >immune system. Only left over antibodies from mom for the first few >weeks > >and then from human milk. > >Even at a year old, infants only have a 60% completed immune system. > > > >It is no wonder that they have found that delaying solids until at least > >this age or longer helped prevent illnesses such as: stomach disorders, > >food > >allergies, respiratory problems starting in childhood and heart disease >and > >obesity in adulthood. But also made for healthier babies while they are > >babies. > > > >OK, that's my mini online class for the day. LOL :-) > > > >~Zena, Lactation Counselor & Financial Consultant in Las Vegas > >mother of Thad 14yo; Thea 11.5yo; Sariah 6.75yo; & Charles 4.75yo > >www.wmas.com & www.slingsnthings.com > >ICQ#23200192 AIM: zena1st > > " If it wasn't *hard* then everyone would be doing it! It's the *hard* >that > >makes it so Great! " ~ From the movie " A League of Their Own " > > > > > > > >_______________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > > >For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at >http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to >http://www.vrg.org/family. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 The makers of the Twinlab B-12 Dots have stated that they contain gelatin which was derived from beef and pork products, so they aren't vegetarian. Maria --- Nanette Scalzo <nscalzo wrote: > oh goodness, sorry, they are not called b-bites > they're called " dots " > > B-12 Dots by Twinlab. They are tiny and disolve > under the tongue. They are > sweetened with 100% Cherry flavor, no sugar, soy, > yeast, milk, egg, > artificial anything. > > I get them at Whole Foods. > > " Madeline White " > <madeline_killian > > Tue, 29 May 2001 16:01:24 -0000 > > Re: vitamins for babies > > > What are 'B-bites'? My son is 14 months old and > although many of the veggie > procucts we consume are B12 fortified, I am > wondering if he needs a > supplement. Thanks, Madeline > > > >Nanette Scalzo <nscalzo > > > > > >Re: vitamins for babies > >Thu, 24 May 2001 19:55:27 -0500 > > > >I didn't think that there was a " time " when babies > needed supplements. My > >pediatrician has never recomended them for my > daughter, they are not really > >neccessary. Now that she is almost 3 i give here > these tiny disolvable > >tablets called B-bites that are B12 but that's it. > > > > " Timothy Elliott " <timoelliott > > > >Thu, 24 May 2001 14:19:46 -0400 > > > >Re: vitamins for babies > > > > > >Thanks Zena. No one is concerned if mother's milk > is lacking anything. > >Thank you for assuming my child is breastfed. It > is simply time for her to > >start vitamin supplements. She's six months old. > > > > > > > " Zena " <zena.gresham > > > > > > > > >Re: vitamins for babies > > >Thu, 24 May 2001 08:57:51 -0700 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone know of a vegan vitamin for > infants that provides iron, > > > > calcium and B-12? > > > > > >The best way for babies to get these nutrients is > through mom's milk. > >Does > > >mom feel lacking in these? If she does then she > can either eat foods > >with > > >these nutrients in it or take a supplement, but > it is debatable how much > > >she > > >would actually absorb through artificial means. > > > > > >An infants stomach was only designed to digest > human milk. When anything > > >else goes into their stomach, even water, it > destroys some of the > > >protective > > >mucous lining that keeps their stomachs intact > and prevents invasion from > > >bacteria and viruses as well as keeping the > nutrients in the baby's body. > > >Other foods, like artificial baby milk ( & I would > suspect also vitamin > > >supplements), strip the stomach lining and > actually take nutrients from > >the > > >baby's body. Also making the whole GI tract > *raw*, therefore accessible > >to > > >bacteria and viruses. > > > > > >At around 6 mos of age babies start producing > their own antibodies and > > >enzymes to break down other foods. Until then > they don't have their own > > >immune system. Only left over antibodies from > mom for the first few > >weeks > > >and then from human milk. > > >Even at a year old, infants only have a 60% > completed immune system. > > > > > >It is no wonder that they have found that > delaying solids until at least > > >this age or longer helped prevent illnesses such > as: stomach disorders, > > >food > > >allergies, respiratory problems starting in > childhood and heart disease > >and > > >obesity in adulthood. But also made for > healthier babies while they are > > >babies. > > > > > >OK, that's my mini online class for the day. LOL > :-) > > > > > >~Zena, Lactation Counselor & Financial Consultant > in Las Vegas > > >mother of Thad 14yo; Thea 11.5yo; Sariah 6.75yo; > & Charles 4.75yo > > >www.wmas.com & www.slingsnthings.com > > >ICQ#23200192 AIM: zena1st > > > " If it wasn't *hard* then everyone would be doing > it! It's the *hard* > >that > > >makes it so Great! " ~ From the movie " A League of > Their Own " > > > > > > > > > > > > >_______________ > >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com > > > > > > > >For more information about vegetarianism, please > visit the VRG website at > >http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially > useful for families go to > >http://www.vrg.org/family. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 I just read the message about Twin Lab's B-12 dots! We have been taking these for years! Is it true that they are NOT vegan!? What are our options? Does anyone know of another brand that is VEGAN? Jackie Maria Rasmussen wrote: > > The makers of the Twinlab B-12 Dots have stated that > they contain gelatin which was derived from beef and > pork products, so they aren't vegetarian. > > Maria > > --- Nanette Scalzo <nscalzo wrote: > > oh goodness, sorry, they are not called b-bites > > they're called " dots " > > > > B-12 Dots by Twinlab. They are tiny and disolve > > under the tongue. They are > > sweetened with 100% Cherry flavor, no sugar, soy, > > yeast, milk, egg, > > artificial anything. > > > > I get them at Whole Foods. > > > > " Madeline White " > > <madeline_killian > > > > Tue, 29 May 2001 16:01:24 -0000 > > > > Re: vitamins for babies > > > > > > What are 'B-bites'? My son is 14 months old and > > although many of the veggie > > procucts we consume are B12 fortified, I am > > wondering if he needs a > > supplement. Thanks, Madeline > > > > > > >Nanette Scalzo <nscalzo > > > > > > > > >Re: vitamins for babies > > >Thu, 24 May 2001 19:55:27 -0500 > > > > > >I didn't think that there was a " time " when babies > > needed supplements. My > > >pediatrician has never recomended them for my > > daughter, they are not really > > >neccessary. Now that she is almost 3 i give here > > these tiny disolvable > > >tablets called B-bites that are B12 but that's it. > > > > > > " Timothy Elliott " <timoelliott > > > > > >Thu, 24 May 2001 14:19:46 -0400 > > > > > >Re: vitamins for babies > > > > > > > > >Thanks Zena. No one is concerned if mother's milk > > is lacking anything. > > >Thank you for assuming my child is breastfed. It > > is simply time for her to > > >start vitamin supplements. She's six months old. > > > > > > > > > > " Zena " <zena.gresham > > > > > > > > > > > >Re: vitamins for babies > > > >Thu, 24 May 2001 08:57:51 -0700 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone know of a vegan vitamin for > > infants that provides iron, > > > > > calcium and B-12? > > > > > > > >The best way for babies to get these nutrients is > > through mom's milk. > > >Does > > > >mom feel lacking in these? If she does then she > > can either eat foods > > >with > > > >these nutrients in it or take a supplement, but > > it is debatable how much > > > >she > > > >would actually absorb through artificial means. > > > > > > > >An infants stomach was only designed to digest > > human milk. When anything > > > >else goes into their stomach, even water, it > > destroys some of the > > > >protective > > > >mucous lining that keeps their stomachs intact > > and prevents invasion from > > > >bacteria and viruses as well as keeping the > > nutrients in the baby's body. > > > >Other foods, like artificial baby milk ( & I would > > suspect also vitamin > > > >supplements), strip the stomach lining and > > actually take nutrients from > > >the > > > >baby's body. Also making the whole GI tract > > *raw*, therefore accessible > > >to > > > >bacteria and viruses. > > > > > > > >At around 6 mos of age babies start producing > > their own antibodies and > > > >enzymes to break down other foods. Until then > > they don't have their own > > > >immune system. Only left over antibodies from > > mom for the first few > > >weeks > > > >and then from human milk. > > > >Even at a year old, infants only have a 60% > > completed immune system. > > > > > > > >It is no wonder that they have found that > > delaying solids until at least > > > >this age or longer helped prevent illnesses such > > as: stomach disorders, > > > >food > > > >allergies, respiratory problems starting in > > childhood and heart disease > > >and > > > >obesity in adulthood. But also made for > > healthier babies while they are > > > >babies. > > > > > > > >OK, that's my mini online class for the day. LOL > > :-) > > > > > > > >~Zena, Lactation Counselor & Financial Consultant > > in Las Vegas > > > >mother of Thad 14yo; Thea 11.5yo; Sariah 6.75yo; > > & Charles 4.75yo > > > >www.wmas.com & www.slingsnthings.com > > > >ICQ#23200192 AIM: zena1st > > > > " If it wasn't *hard* then everyone would be doing > > it! It's the *hard* > > >that > > > >makes it so Great! " ~ From the movie " A League of > > Their Own " > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >_______________ > > >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > > http://explorer.msn.com > > > > > > > > > > > >For more information about vegetarianism, please > > visit the VRG website at > > >http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially > > useful for families go to > > >http://www.vrg.org/family. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2001 Report Share Posted June 5, 2001 oh what a drag, it's not on the ingredient list Maria Rasmussen <amigosaqui Fri, 1 Jun 2001 10:05:48 -0700 (PDT) Re: vitamins for babies The makers of the Twinlab B-12 Dots have stated that they contain gelatin which was derived from beef and pork products, so they aren't vegetarian. Maria --- Nanette Scalzo <nscalzo wrote: > oh goodness, sorry, they are not called b-bites > they're called " dots " > > B-12 Dots by Twinlab. They are tiny and disolve > under the tongue. They are > sweetened with 100% Cherry flavor, no sugar, soy, > yeast, milk, egg, > artificial anything. > > I get them at Whole Foods. > > " Madeline White " > <madeline_killian > > Tue, 29 May 2001 16:01:24 -0000 > > Re: vitamins for babies > > > What are 'B-bites'? My son is 14 months old and > although many of the veggie > procucts we consume are B12 fortified, I am > wondering if he needs a > supplement. Thanks, Madeline > > > >Nanette Scalzo <nscalzo > > > > > >Re: vitamins for babies > >Thu, 24 May 2001 19:55:27 -0500 > > > >I didn't think that there was a " time " when babies > needed supplements. My > >pediatrician has never recomended them for my > daughter, they are not really > >neccessary. Now that she is almost 3 i give here > these tiny disolvable > >tablets called B-bites that are B12 but that's it. > > > > " Timothy Elliott " <timoelliott > > > >Thu, 24 May 2001 14:19:46 -0400 > > > >Re: vitamins for babies > > > > > >Thanks Zena. No one is concerned if mother's milk > is lacking anything. > >Thank you for assuming my child is breastfed. It > is simply time for her to > >start vitamin supplements. She's six months old. > > > > > > > " Zena " <zena.gresham > > > > > > > > >Re: vitamins for babies > > >Thu, 24 May 2001 08:57:51 -0700 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone know of a vegan vitamin for > infants that provides iron, > > > > calcium and B-12? > > > > > >The best way for babies to get these nutrients is > through mom's milk. > >Does > > >mom feel lacking in these? If she does then she > can either eat foods > >with > > >these nutrients in it or take a supplement, but > it is debatable how much > > >she > > >would actually absorb through artificial means. > > > > > >An infants stomach was only designed to digest > human milk. When anything > > >else goes into their stomach, even water, it > destroys some of the > > >protective > > >mucous lining that keeps their stomachs intact > and prevents invasion from > > >bacteria and viruses as well as keeping the > nutrients in the baby's body. > > >Other foods, like artificial baby milk ( & I would > suspect also vitamin > > >supplements), strip the stomach lining and > actually take nutrients from > >the > > >baby's body. Also making the whole GI tract > *raw*, therefore accessible > >to > > >bacteria and viruses. > > > > > >At around 6 mos of age babies start producing > their own antibodies and > > >enzymes to break down other foods. Until then > they don't have their own > > >immune system. Only left over antibodies from > mom for the first few > >weeks > > >and then from human milk. > > >Even at a year old, infants only have a 60% > completed immune system. > > > > > >It is no wonder that they have found that > delaying solids until at least > > >this age or longer helped prevent illnesses such > as: stomach disorders, > > >food > > >allergies, respiratory problems starting in > childhood and heart disease > >and > > >obesity in adulthood. But also made for > healthier babies while they are > > >babies. > > > > > >OK, that's my mini online class for the day. LOL > :-) > > > > > >~Zena, Lactation Counselor & Financial Consultant > in Las Vegas > > >mother of Thad 14yo; Thea 11.5yo; Sariah 6.75yo; > & Charles 4.75yo > > >www.wmas.com & www.slingsnthings.com > > >ICQ#23200192 AIM: zena1st > > > " If it wasn't *hard* then everyone would be doing > it! It's the *hard* > >that > > >makes it so Great! " ~ From the movie " A League of > Their Own " > > > > > > > > > > > > >_______________ > >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com > > > > > > > >For more information about vegetarianism, please > visit the VRG website at > >http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially > useful for families go to > >http://www.vrg.org/family. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2001 Report Share Posted June 6, 2001 I got the information about B-12 dots from a posting on a vegan discussion board. The person who wrote it had contacted the company directly, and was passing on Twin Lab's response about the use of gelatin in their product and it's derivation. Apparently some companies don't list every ingredient, so before trying any brand you might want to contact the company first. Maria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2001 Report Share Posted June 6, 2001 i was never good at researching and getting details, thanks for passing it on. *sigh* ignorance is bliss Maria Rasmussen <amigosaqui Tue, 5 Jun 2001 21:51:17 -0700 (PDT) Re: vitamins for babies I got the information about B-12 dots from a posting on a vegan discussion board. The person who wrote it had contacted the company directly, and was passing on Twin Lab's response about the use of gelatin in their product and it's derivation. Apparently some companies don't list every ingredient, so before trying any brand you might want to contact the company first. Maria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2001 Report Share Posted June 12, 2001 In a message dated 6/12/2001 11:22:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, LamourDelaVie writes: > Doesnt nutritional Yeast provide enough B-12? > > My container says that one serving provides 130% of the reccomended amount. Sara Colin's Ap Mama A baby will only spoil if you leave it on the shelf. Come see us at <A HREF= " http://www.sos.state.mi.us/election/elecadmin/2000web/index.html " > </A>h<A HREF= " http://members.tripod.com/colinsapmama/ " >ttp://members.tripod.com/colinsap\ mama/</A> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2001 Report Share Posted June 12, 2001 Doesnt nutritional Yeast provide enough B-12? For the love of life, Jo-Ann Want to chat with other vegans? Join Vegan-Talk!! Vegan-Talk , Jackie Harris <ajharris@f...> wrote: > I just read the message about Twin Lab's B-12 dots! We have been taking > these for years! Is it true that they are NOT vegan!? What are our > options? Does anyone know of another brand that is VEGAN? Jackie > > Maria Rasmussen wrote: > > > > The makers of the Twinlab B-12 Dots have stated that > > they contain gelatin which was derived from beef and > > pork products, so they aren't vegetarian. > > > > Maria > > > > --- Nanette Scalzo <nscalzo@a...> wrote: > > > oh goodness, sorry, they are not called b-bites > > > they're called " dots " > > > > > > B-12 Dots by Twinlab. They are tiny and disolve > > > under the tongue. They are > > > sweetened with 100% Cherry flavor, no sugar, soy, > > > yeast, milk, egg, > > > artificial anything. > > > > > > I get them at Whole Foods. > > > > > > " Madeline White " > > > <madeline_killian@h...> > > > > > > Tue, 29 May 2001 16:01:24 -0000 > > > > > > Re: vitamins for babies > > > > > > > > > What are 'B-bites'? My son is 14 months old and > > > although many of the veggie > > > procucts we consume are B12 fortified, I am > > > wondering if he needs a > > > supplement. Thanks, Madeline > > > > > > > > > >Nanette Scalzo <nscalzo@a...> > > > > > > > > > > > >Re: vitamins for babies > > > >Thu, 24 May 2001 19:55:27 -0500 > > > > > > > >I didn't think that there was a " time " when babies > > > needed supplements. My > > > >pediatrician has never recomended them for my > > > daughter, they are not really > > > >neccessary. Now that she is almost 3 i give here > > > these tiny disolvable > > > >tablets called B-bites that are B12 but that's it. > > > > > > > > " Timothy Elliott " <timoelliott@h...> > > > > > > > >Thu, 24 May 2001 14:19:46 -0400 > > > > > > > >Re: vitamins for babies > > > > > > > > > > > >Thanks Zena. No one is concerned if mother's milk > > > is lacking anything. > > > >Thank you for assuming my child is breastfed. It > > > is simply time for her to > > > >start vitamin supplements. She's six months old. > > > > > > > > > > > > > " Zena " <zena.gresham@m...> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Re: vitamins for babies > > > > >Thu, 24 May 2001 08:57:51 -0700 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Does anyone know of a vegan vitamin for > > > infants that provides iron, > > > > > > calcium and B-12? > > > > > > > > > >The best way for babies to get these nutrients is > > > through mom's milk. > > > >Does > > > > >mom feel lacking in these? If she does then she > > > can either eat foods > > > >with > > > > >these nutrients in it or take a supplement, but > > > it is debatable how much > > > > >she > > > > >would actually absorb through artificial means. > > > > > > > > > >An infants stomach was only designed to digest > > > human milk. When anything > > > > >else goes into their stomach, even water, it > > > destroys some of the > > > > >protective > > > > >mucous lining that keeps their stomachs intact > > > and prevents invasion from > > > > >bacteria and viruses as well as keeping the > > > nutrients in the baby's body. > > > > >Other foods, like artificial baby milk ( & I would > > > suspect also vitamin > > > > >supplements), strip the stomach lining and > > > actually take nutrients from > > > >the > > > > >baby's body. Also making the whole GI tract > > > *raw*, therefore accessible > > > >to > > > > >bacteria and viruses. > > > > > > > > > >At around 6 mos of age babies start producing > > > their own antibodies and > > > > >enzymes to break down other foods. Until then > > > they don't have their own > > > > >immune system. Only left over antibodies from > > > mom for the first few > > > >weeks > > > > >and then from human milk. > > > > >Even at a year old, infants only have a 60% > > > completed immune system. > > > > > > > > > >It is no wonder that they have found that > > > delaying solids until at least > > > > >this age or longer helped prevent illnesses such > > > as: stomach disorders, > > > > >food > > > > >allergies, respiratory problems starting in > > > childhood and heart disease > > > >and > > > > >obesity in adulthood. But also made for > > > healthier babies while they are > > > > >babies. > > > > > > > > > >OK, that's my mini online class for the day. LOL > > > :-) > > > > > > > > > >~Zena, Lactation Counselor & Financial Consultant > > > in Las Vegas > > > > >mother of Thad 14yo; Thea 11.5yo; Sariah 6.75yo; > > > & Charles 4.75yo > > > > >www.wmas.com & www.slingsnthings.com > > > > >ICQ#23200192 AIM: zena1st > > > > > " If it wasn't *hard* then everyone would be doing > > > it! It's the *hard* > > > >that > > > > >makes it so Great! " ~ From the movie " A League of > > > Their Own " > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >_______________ > > > >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > > > http://explorer.msn.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >For more information about vegetarianism, please > > > visit the VRG website at > > > >http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially > > > useful for families go to > > > >http://www.vrg.org/family. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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