Childrens health-Supplements to boost immune function

1. Multivitamin

• Nordic Berries
• Clinicians vitamin and mineral boost
• Thompson's junior immunofort.

By giving a multivitamin daily you are adding vitamins and minerals that then may not be getting from there diet. Also you assisting their energy levels and immune system. Many minerals have scientifically been proven to be deficient in our soils. The horticulture and farming industry add minerals to their formulas for better health and harvesting, so why shouldn't we?

2. Fish oils

• Nordic Naturals Arctic Cod Liver Oil  This one is great for the whole family, Children under 5 years only need 1/4 of a teaspoon.

• Nordic Naturals Children's DHA chewable capsules

Fish oils are so beneficial for everyone's health. Nordic's children's DHA supplies essential fatty acids. Deficiency in essential fatty acids may result in fatigue, poor memory, immune weakness, poor circulation, dry skin, eczema, and hair loss. Nordics children's DHA from cod liver supplies Vitamin A and D, which are great for the immune system. Nordic naturals ranges is free from mercury and heavy metals.

When Sick

At the first sign of sickness such as a runny nose or sore throat or any virus eg chickenpox, shingles, and cold sores you can use;

• Clinician's Hi Dose Vitamin C ¼ of a teaspoon is 1g or 1000mg. Children over the age of 1 put ¼ teaspoon into their drink bottle and when they have finished the bottle add another ¼ teaspoon. I encourage my children to have their water when sick so they are having ¼ teaspoon morning, afternoon and before bed. Your body tells you when you have had enough vitamin C, you will get a rumbly tummy, wind then diarrhoea. The sicker you are the more vitamin C you would need to get those symptoms. Children 6 months to 1 years 1/8 teaspoon. ( Under the age of 1 year. 100mg Vitamin C per month age per 24 hours)
• Inner Health for kids. Acidophilus supports the immune system. So I add it to their water with vitamin C or add onto their cereal. Extremely important when on antibiotics to replace the beneficial flora of the gut. Can also be used with tummy bugs, vomiting and diarrhoea. By correcting the flora it can assist the recovery of the body.
• Clinicicans Pepticol - this product is derived from colostrum and is excellent for balancing the immune system. Excellent for over active immune systems (allergies) and under functioning immune systems.

If one person in the house has got a cold, I use the above to keep their immune system a step ahead. Also to encourage rest, fluids and keeping away from sugary foods as they feed the virus and cause it to replicate. Also if the kids are not hungry leave them be. If we are busy digesting food there is less energy for the immune system.

Other items used and recommended for children

Nature's Way Samucus is excellent for viral infection.

Good Healths Colostrum chewable- immune enhancing

Malcom Harker's Emphysemol - Excellent cough mixture for all ages including babies and pregnant mum's.

Comvita's children's natural cough elixir 

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