Comments on: Why 7 out of 10 Children Don’t Get Enough Vitamin D http://www.raisehealthyeaters.com/2009/08/vitamin-d-in-children/ Where Parents Go for Credible Nutrition Advice Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:16:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD http://www.raisehealthyeaters.com/2009/08/vitamin-d-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:06:28 +0000 http://www.raisehealthyeaters.com/?p=1386#comment-249 Charlotte -- Kids under 8 need about 2 servings of dairy every day including milk, yogurt or cheese. If she is getting enough dairy you don't need to supplement calcium. But your daughter is likely to need vitamin D if you use suncreen and she doesn't drink milk. I just checked Shaklee's website. The Incredivites contain D3 which is supposed to be more absorbable than D2. If she eats a variety of foods she probably doesn't need the multivitamin but there's no harm in giving it. Another option would be to just supplement her with vitamin D by itself. Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions. Charlotte — Kids under 8 need about 2 servings of dairy every day including milk, yogurt or cheese. If she is getting enough dairy you don’t need to supplement calcium. But your daughter is likely to need vitamin D if you use suncreen and she doesn’t drink milk. I just checked Shaklee’s website. The Incredivites contain D3 which is supposed to be more absorbable than D2. If she eats a variety of foods she probably doesn’t need the multivitamin but there’s no harm in giving it. Another option would be to just supplement her with vitamin D by itself.

Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

]]> By: Charlotte Bernal http://www.raisehealthyeaters.com/2009/08/vitamin-d-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-247 Charlotte Bernal Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:55:52 +0000 http://www.raisehealthyeaters.com/?p=1386#comment-247 I'm actually concerned about both Vitamin D and calcium since my 3 year old daughter refuses to drink milk (even with chocolate powder in it!) Although she eats a lot of yoghurt and some soft cheeses, I'm concerned she's not getting enough calcium. Should I be supplementing? I’m actually concerned about both Vitamin D and calcium since my 3 year old daughter refuses to drink milk (even with chocolate powder in it!) Although she eats a lot of yoghurt and some soft cheeses, I’m concerned she’s not getting enough calcium. Should I be supplementing?

]]> By: Charlotte Bernal http://www.raisehealthyeaters.com/2009/08/vitamin-d-in-children/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Charlotte Bernal Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:52:51 +0000 http://www.raisehealthyeaters.com/?p=1386#comment-246 Do you know anything about Shaklee's "Incredivites" vitamins for kids? They are supposed to contain 600 IU of Vitamin D. Is it worthwhile to use this kind of supplement, even if multi-vitamins are not really necessary? Do you know anything about Shaklee’s “Incredivites” vitamins for kids? They are supposed to contain 600 IU of Vitamin D. Is it worthwhile to use this kind of supplement, even if multi-vitamins are not really necessary?

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