Children's vitamins or not?!

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Hello all,

 

do you give your kids multi-vits?

I always want to resist becoz I feel I am telling pple veg*ns do not have

enough nutrition becoz they do not eat meat, therefore we need to make that

up by giving them smth out of a bottle. But I can;t help it, becoz you

parents out there know how toddlers eat....

So.... if you do, can you give recommendations? I am getting all giddy after

trying to do a search for liquid children vitamin online... Thanks...

 

Janis

dd Valerie Lotus (18mths)

 

 

 

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I give me children vitamins. You are right about the way toddlers eat. I

don't think it could hurt them. Right now they are taking Scooby Doo (I

think it might me One-A-day brand). I also put ovaltine in my son's

soymilk and lately have also been adding flax seed oil.

 

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vitamins or not?!

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Hello all,

 

do you give your kids multi-vits?

I always want to resist becoz I feel I am telling pple veg*ns do not have

enough nutrition becoz they do not eat meat, therefore we need to make that

 

up by giving them smth out of a bottle. But I can;t help it, becoz you

parents out there know how toddlers eat....

So.... if you do, can you give recommendations? I am getting all giddy

after

trying to do a search for liquid children vitamin online... Thanks...

 

Janis

dd Valerie Lotus (18mths)

 

 

 

Janis Tan MK

 

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Be a Connoisseur.

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I use a liquid multi-vitamin called 'Floradix " . They have several varieties

and my son takes the children's multi. It is a German product but I have

found it at most health food stores I've tried. It is vegetarian-not sure

about vegan but you could check. HTH, Madeline

 

 

 

 

 

 

> " Janis MK Tan " <janis_mktan

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>

> Children's vitamins or not?!

>Fri, 20 Dec 2002 14:54:25 -0700

>

>Hello all,

>

>do you give your kids multi-vits?

>I always want to resist becoz I feel I am telling pple veg*ns do not have

>enough nutrition becoz they do not eat meat, therefore we need to make that

>up by giving them smth out of a bottle. But I can;t help it, becoz you

>parents out there know how toddlers eat....

>So.... if you do, can you give recommendations? I am getting all giddy

>after

>trying to do a search for liquid children vitamin online... Thanks...

>

>Janis

>dd Valerie Lotus (18mths)

>

>

>

>Janis Tan MK

>

>Every object, Every being,

>Is a jar full of delight.

>Be a Connoisseur.

>Peace is every step,

>it turns the endless path to joy.

>

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[Guest guest]

Janis,

 

I too am raising my daughter (20 month Aidan) vegan and have been using a

multi-vitamin supplement. Upon the recommendation of her pediatrician, I

have been using Enfamil Poly-Vi-Sol with iron. However, after reading your

e-mail, I read the label more carefully and discovered the main ingredient

is glycerin, although not specified as vegetable or other. I would be very

interested in learning of any vegan liquid multivitamin supplements

available. In the meantime, I will contact Enfamil to inquire about the

origin of the glycerin used in their product. Good luck with your search!

 

~Robin (new to )

 

 

 

 

 

 

> " Janis MK Tan " <janis_mktan

>

>

> Children's vitamins or not?!

>Fri, 20 Dec 2002 14:54:25 -0700

>

>Hello all,

>

>do you give your kids multi-vits?

>I always want to resist becoz I feel I am telling pple veg*ns do not have

>enough nutrition becoz they do not eat meat, therefore we need to make that

>up by giving them smth out of a bottle. But I can;t help it, becoz you

>parents out there know how toddlers eat....

>So.... if you do, can you give recommendations? I am getting all giddy

>after

>trying to do a search for liquid children vitamin online... Thanks...

>

>Janis

>dd Valerie Lotus (18mths)

>

>

>

>Janis Tan MK

>

>Every object, Every being,

>Is a jar full of delight.

>Be a Connoisseur.

>Peace is every step,

>it turns the endless path to joy.

>

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[Guest guest]

I give my children a multi-vitamin. They are veg*n, and generally eat very

nutritious food at home. But, they eat at school and other people's homes.

I don't trust all the chips, candies and other meatless option snack foods

out there. They are not supposed to share other peoples lunch, but I have

seen my daughter out in the playground, eating other peoples snacks.

Try this website for a liquid vitamin supplement.

<A HREF= " http://www.shaklee.net/ewing-tracy " >

http://www.shaklee.net/ewing-tracy</A>

The liquid is called Liqui-Lea. My two boys love it. My daughter does not!

She takes some chewables though. Take care,Tracy

[Guest guest]

My son will be 3 in Feb. and has been vegan all his

life. I'm not big on vitamins, but most of the

non-veg parents I know give their kids vitamins so I

wouldn't think of it as saying your child can't get

the nutrients he/she needs from a vegan diet (of

course we all do need to supplement with B12).

 

I do however have several different vitamins on hand

and use them when I feel it is prudent to do so (for

myself or my son). Kidbear vitamins are vegan and are

easy to get kids to take since they are 'gummy bears'.

They have Vitamin C, Vitamin C and Echinacea,

Multi-vitamin, and phytonutrients....those are the

four I'm aware of and keep on hand. I buy Kidbear and

Pangea's brand of vegan B12 tablets from

veganstore.com. Friends of mine own Pangea so I do

plug them whenever I get the chance. :-) My son is

also still nursing so he does get some nutrients from

breastmilk so I just try to eat as healthy as I can

for both of us.

 

Since there are many factors involved in

nutrition...some nutrients aid in absorption of other

nutritients, but may block absorption of others...some

nutrients are better used by the body when eaten in

'natural' food form, etc. I tend to not be big on

multi-vitamins and I've talked to several doctors who

say a daily multi is a waste of money (a lot of the

nutrients go right through and are just urinated out).

I would look at your child's particular food intake

over several days or a week...are they getting a

balance of nutrients over this time period? Many

children favor a particular food for a while then move

to another, but many times they are actually eating a

balanced diet if you don't look at it from a meal or

daily level. If you notice your child is not getting

a partular nutrient, then I would supplement. B12

being the exception...I would always make sure a vegan

child has a daily intake of B12 from various sources.

If you don't get as much sun in the winter time then I

would look into D2 supplements during this time since

calcium needs D to be absorbed.

 

Also, many nutrients can be somewhat harmful if taken

to excess (diarhea with vitamin C, vitamin D can be

harmful in large doses...I would talk to a

nutritionists about the differences between D2 other

non-veg forms of D, I'm sure everyone is aware of

problems with iron overdose, etc.) and usually taking

the supplement form is more of an issue than eating

the nutrients that naturally occur in food.

 

I would also try to have flax/walnut/hemp in your

child's daily diet. We've found ground flax seeds are

pretty easy to add to things we already eat and it

doesn't take a lot.

 

We also try for seven servings of different fruits and

vegetables (usually 4 servings of veggies and 3 of

fruit) a day. We average about six. I find shooting

for seven insures we get the minimum of 5 a day. The

only thing I usually worry about it too much fiber.

Since we eat a lot of raw and whole foods and our diet

is naturally high in fiber...probably too high for a

toddler. I would look up the max daily fiber intake

for children your child's age.

 

I think 'Raising Vegetarian Children' has a couple

great recipes for children who don't eat a lot of

foods...there is a pudding recipe and a smoothy recipe

that is packed with great stuff and if very kid

pleasing. I think vegfamily.com has the recipe on

their website.

 

Good luck!

 

Linda

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

, " Janis MK Tan " <janis_mktan@h...>

wrote:

> Hello all,

>

> do you give your kids multi-vits?

 

My picky 6 y/o eats chewable vitamins; my 3 y/o won't take them, but

since he eats a larger range of food, I'm not too worried.

 

> I always want to resist becoz I feel I am telling pple veg*ns do not

have

> enough nutrition becoz they do not eat meat, therefore we need to

make that

> up by giving them smth out of a bottle.

 

How will anybody know what you give your kids in the privacy of your

own home???

 

As to liquid vitamins, I used to use the Floradix stuff for said picky

eater. The chewables are cheaper, though, and he likes the shapes.

 

Be well, Hadass in Winnipeg.

[Guest guest]

Dear Veggie Friends:

I agree that vitamins are a good thing provided it is a high quality vegatarian

vitamin.

I think that it is best to consider giving your children fresh organic produce

it's natural state. That is where the vitamins and minerals really are. Also

falx seeds and flax oil are the best thing any child clearly benefit from. The

flax offers so many healthful benefits for adults and children. I personally

can give testimony to it's benefit. It has helped me with my concentration.

Love, Light and Laughter,

Lynda Carter