She is 2 years old. I figure it would be a great way to get in some extra vitamins while she is going thru this picky eating stage. It doesnt have any warnings on the box or anything, so I figure it could do nothing but good. Wondering if anyone else has tried this or heard anything about it. Thanks!
2007-02-28 18:22:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I personally use the vanilla flavor, and when it is added to enough milk, it barely tastes different. Also, giving her real fruits and veggies is fine and well, except the soil in America is so depleted of nutrients that our produce has only a tiny fraction of the vitamins and nutrients that it is meant to. Its like... empty now. And vitamins are a bunch of baloney. Only 10% of them are even absorbed by the body, and of that, only 2% is PROPERLY used by the body. The only other option I see is to give her foods and drinks that have the vitamins ADDED to them. I figured the drink mix sounded like yet another great way to get more vitamins in her diet.
How much iron is too much??????
2007-02-28 18:35:56 · update #1
* by vitamins, in the above paragraph, i am referring to vitamins in pill form
2007-02-28 18:39:29 · update #2
i wouldn't see why not,,, but you know if you still are not feeling good about it ,, i would just call your pediatrician and ask only takes a minute on the phone and you wont be scared or worried . :)
2007-02-28 18:27:43 · answer #1 · answered by mala 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I have done it before. Mine is almost 3 now and has had the carnation instant breakfast many many times. She is just fine. I have used the chocolate one as well as all the others. We have even made smoothies out of them. Chocolate banana smoothie. Mine used to drink that at least 4 times a week for breakfast (the smoothie that is) It's just milk, carnation instant breakfast, a banana, and a little ice.
Don't listen to thos that say it is full of sugar. My daughters Dr. said it was actually better than plain chocolate syrup.
Mine hated the pediasure crap. Have any of you that are recomending it ever tried it? It is terrible. I wouldn't even drink that crap let alone would I feed it to my kids.
2007-03-01 01:59:38 · answer #2 · answered by arabella_noelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't give my 2 year old that crap. It's nothing but sugar With a few vitamins added so it can be called "breakfast". It is no more "nutritous" than putting chocolate milk on top of cocoa puffs in the morning but if you want your child to have all that sugar go right ahead.
2007-02-28 19:43:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you can afford the high priced pediasure(chocolate,vanilla,and strawberry) they have them at wal-mart and your local grocery store. I recommend this because it is balanced and nutritional for ages 1-10. a meal replacement if they did not eat. Has all the essentials, fat, calories, vitamins, minerals, calcium, etc.. it was designed for these reasons you are bring up. my daughter loves the chocolate. I don't see a problem at all if you give her the carnation, but it is loaded with sugar. Have fun good luck. Oh my daughter also loves peanut butter on a spoon, as she calls it, when she refuses a meal. she has that and a pediasure.
2007-02-28 18:34:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, but it seems to me that it'd be counter-productive... Now's the time to really limit sweet flavors to small portions of dessert.
As for the picky eating, make food an adventure... just share what you're having with her and don't worry about high chairs, bibs, messes, or much of anything else. Just play... help her explore, find the flavors she likes, and share her meal times with you as a NON-stressful time. Once she's accustomed to various flavors and textures and is enjoying new foods, then you can start the sweets.
2007-02-28 18:30:45 · answer #5 · answered by Amy S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi, have you ever tried chocolate syrup? and enable her drink out of a straw. try a variety of loopy straws from the $tree it fairly is sparkling and is all bent in different instructions. i does not even undertaking appropriate to the milk undertaking besides as long as you're nursing even one time an afternoon. For lunch and snacks provide her cheese to snack on. She'll be in basic terms high-quality, in basic terms shop her from the junk ingredients with empty energy. once you're nevertheless worried try the youngster's supplementations. I consistently gave them to my toddlers(3 boys) and that they are all very healthy adults now. good success with your daughter. Susie
2016-10-17 00:08:58 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would ask a doctor but i dont think it will hurt, pediasure also has alot of vitamins and is good for 2 yr olds but it does cost a little more
2007-02-28 18:34:36 · answer #7 · answered by comacati 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cal the companies 800 number and ask.
Also make sure it doesn't have too much iron in it as iron poisoning is very easy to overlook.
2007-02-28 18:27:48 · answer #8 · answered by trailertrashsucks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all full of sugar and coloring. Give her bananas and grapes and Flintstone vitamins.
2007-02-28 18:26:54 · answer #9 · answered by San Diego Art Nut 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. My daughter's pediatrician recommened it for her when he she wasn't gaining enough weight even though she was eating. it is also a great way to get her to drink her milk.
2007-03-01 01:08:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋