He's always sick from daycare and I recently started taking vitamins because he kept getting me sick. I didn't know if he was old enough yet. It's almost New Years and we're both coming down with a cold and he has a bad cough all of a sudden.
2006-12-28 02:38:52 · 17 answers · asked by lovely79 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
He can take some kind of Flintstone vitamins. My daughter is 15 months old and she takes 1/2 the lowest dosage. The doctor told me to just give her half of what it says. For instance, if it says 2 tablets as the lowest dose, she'd take 1...if it says 1, she'd take 1/2. Well, I would definitely talk to your doctor first to see what the proper dosage is.
As for the cold, the vitamins really won't do much for him now. I think it will help prevent colds, but not totally cure them. My daughter is also in daycare and sick non-stop so if you happen to find something that works, let me know! :)
Good luck!
2006-12-28 02:46:26 · answer #1 · answered by Hootie562 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is Vitamin C for children and I think that would be a good idea. My doctor has told me (though doctors opinions differ) that those chewable multivitamins and such are just a waste of money. But, if its a cold you are concerned about, Vitamin C is likely, in my opinion, your best option. Just like adults, except i think the vitamin C for children is in an easier chewable form, ( not so hard).
Good Luck, I hope I was able to help. Happy New Year
2007-01-01 01:52:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG i just found these new flintstones vitamins made for 2-3 year olds. They are delicious too (not medicine tasting at all). I just started giving them to my newly 2 year old and she loves them. She is also in daycare and i'm hoping it will help to fight off the numerous colds that are contracted and such.
Best of luck. BTW i got the Vitamins at CVS Drugstore and they were about $7 for a bottle.
2006-12-28 04:12:40 · answer #3 · answered by camoprincess32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really shouldn't give a 2 year old vitamins without your doctor approving them. If he's constantly getting sick and you think it's from the other kids from his daycare, you should visit a doctor and see what vitamin he would suggest. Plenty of fresh fruits and vegies, and avoid too much sugar and lollies etc. Lots and lots of water.
2006-12-28 02:45:58 · answer #4 · answered by Kesta♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sure, you can give him children's vitamins. he's old enough to even have the gummi vitamins...which are pretty good if i do say so myself!
give him a gummi in the a.m. and p.m. and that may help.
i know i have felt GREAT once i started a strict vitamin routine. i take an ultra-mega for women in the a.m. and p.m. and i also toss in a few extra C and E vitamins. when i feel sluggish i increase my B-complex and i also take extra folic acid.
take care:)
2006-12-28 02:42:41 · answer #5 · answered by joey322 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is 18 months and i give him the Seasame Street Gummie Vitamins. They chew up as easy as a fruit snack. I don't like the Flintstones or other ones like it because they can be hard to chew for smaller children.
2006-12-28 02:49:49 · answer #6 · answered by rose_calhoun23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I give my 2 year old vitamins
2006-12-28 02:42:04 · answer #7 · answered by traci s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw these vitamins at Dollar General, they were Sesame Street Vitams just regular mutivitam and they been working very well with my son is 1
2007-01-01 02:38:16 · answer #8 · answered by TalonsMomma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 2 year old loves to have gummi vitamins every morning. Check with your pediatrician first though
2006-12-30 14:30:49 · answer #9 · answered by Katie L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are lost of vitiams out thre that you can give your son. Just go to the super market or target, walmart and look and the vitiamin section for chewable once or even the gummy bear once. if he is starting to get sick also they have kids airboure out there that you drink he can take.
2006-12-28 02:42:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋