Question 1

is it safe to give a 2 year old 100mg of chewable vitamin c? she is a very picky eater, but she still breastfeeds at least once a day.

Accepted Answer

Vitamins: Vitamins are supplements to what you may need in your diet. That said many foods are lacking the micronutrients they once had. A children's multivitamin will not hurt your child and may give her some extra minerals.  Try to improve her diet and build on what she likes . Avoid unnecessary snacks and sugary drinks.

Question 2

what is the best way to stay healthy if you are a picky eater?

Accepted Answer

Pick well: Try to include healthy foods in your limited menu.  Add condiments or sauces that you like to foods you may not like. Try to taste one new food each week.  Vitamins are only part of a healthy diet, so supplements may be partially helpful.  Nutritional supplements such as ensure may also be used.  Check with your doctor for help, & possible referral to a nutrionist.

Question 3

when would you worry that your slim kid, picky eater, might have gerd or some reflux problem?

Accepted Answer

GERD : Symptoms of gerd are heartburn, anorexia, regurgitation of gastric contents or vomiting, cough with occ.Wheezes due to aspiration.Peptic stricture causes difficulty in swallowing of solid foods. When these symptoms persist, a GI specialist should be consulted.

Question 4

best diet for a very picky eater? 5yo girl on mvi (multivitamin)

Accepted Answer

Pick well: Try to include healthy foods in your limited menu.  Add condiments or sauces that you like to foods you may not like. Try to taste one new food each week.  Vitamins are only part of a healthy diet, so supplements may be partially helpful.  Nutritional supplements such as ensure may also be used.  Check with your doctor for help, & possible referral to a nutrionist.

Question 5

my child is 16 mo old & 20 lbs. allergic to eggs & dairy. what are calorie dense foods to help her gain weight? picky eater!

Accepted Answer

Picky eater: First of all he is a picky eater because he is not growing as much as he did in his first year of life.As to diet whole grains in the form of cereals and whole wheat bread would help. Starchy vegetables like potatoes and rice as well as pastas  are also helpful. To round out his diet meat, poultry and fish are important.

Question 6

my 5 year old has hgb 11.7,hct 34.3,mcv 70.9 ( low) mch 24.2,mchc 34.1,rdw 16.6 ( high),plt 340, # lymp 3.6 ( low),% lymp 53%,rbc 4.8.he is a normal active kid.can anyone explain the low mcv and high rdw,# lymp? he is a picky eater ,doesnt eat much?

Accepted Answer

Iron deficiency : The combination of low MCV, increased red cell RDW and platelet elevation point to a moderate iron Deficiency, can check iron stores with more blood tests, but a daily vitamin with iron or more green leafy veggies in the diet like spinach will help with this,

Question 7

good day.my son is thin. i want him to eat and eat to gain his weight.so seldom to eat.what is the best vitamins for him to take?thanks

Accepted Answer

None, Real Food Best: Vitamins are all single molecule cofactors. The human genome has not maintained instructions for every single step to manufacture; typically missing only a single step. But why should this be maintained when vitamins are so plentiful in almost all non-processed foods in nature? Vitamin deficiencies 1st world countries (except D3) very rare; it is big business to promote/sell reprocessed food waste

Question 8

my 5 year old wont eat fruits and veggies and wont drink milk. what is the best vitamins for him?

Accepted Answer

Chidren's centrum: Besides vitamins, be sure to offer your child to healthy foods to taste without pressure or stress, its not important that s/he finish the food just taste.  Another tip is to have the child help prepare the food so it will be more interesting this requires some time and patience. Try to prevent food from becoming a  battleground, .

Question 9

what are the best children's multi-vitamins to buy?

Accepted Answer

MULTIVITAMIN: Multivitamins are just dietary suppliments so just buy any that is available. Most important is the table food at home consisting of a balance  diet of protein, carbohydrate, fruits and veggies.

Question 10

what are the best vitamins and supplements for an adhd child?

Accepted Answer

None proven helpful: Adhd is not caused by deficiency of any vitamin or mineral.

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Is it safe to give a 2 year old 100mg of chewable vitamin c? she is a very picky eater, but she still breastfeeds at least once a day.

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What is the best way to stay healthy if you are a picky eater?

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When would you worry that your slim kid, picky eater, might have gerd or some reflux problem?

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Best diet for a very picky eater? 5yo girl on mvi (multivitamin)

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My child is 16 mo old & 20 lbs. allergic to eggs & dairy. what are calorie dense foods to help her gain weight? picky eater!

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My 5 year old has hgb 11.7,hct 34.3,mcv 70.9 ( low) mch 24.2,mchc 34.1,rdw 16.6 ( high),plt 340, # lymp 3.6 ( low),% lymp 53%,rbc 4.8.he is a normal active kid.can anyone explain the low mcv and high rdw,# lymp? he is a picky eater ,doesnt eat much?

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Good day.my son is thin. i want him to eat and eat to gain his weight.so seldom to eat.what is the best vitamins for him to take?thanks

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My 5 year old wont eat fruits and veggies and wont drink milk. what is the best vitamins for him?

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What are the best children's multi-vitamins to buy?

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What are the best vitamins and supplements for an adhd child?

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