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Your thoughts on Pediavit or any multi-vitamin?

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EW GURU
Latest post on 18 January 2012 - 20:27

Hi,

My DD is 13 months old, and for a while now I have noticed white spots on her nails. I know, from first hand experience that this is an indication of a vitamin deficiency. I have not taken her to the Dr yet, but just wanted to get everyone's thoughts on giving a toddler a multi-vitamin?!

I have always suffered from vitamin deficiencies, and currently am on 4 supplements as I show the same signs (white spots on nails), including others! Are these things hereditary?

TIA

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 25 January 2012 - 13:31
Nail changes provide useful clues as to undrlying health issues. White spots can indicate low calcium levels but there is some dispute over this. white spots are generally harmless but have a look for other signs as well. Has she got logitudinal grooves down the nail? Remember supplements should only be used AS WEL AS not instead of!!
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 25 January 2012 - 13:30
I give mine multivitamin and also give them pediasure shakes to make sure they get all the needed vitamins.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 25 January 2012 - 13:23
My DS is 4 months old and I was prescribed Pediavit by my paed for him. I have been giving it to him off and on - half the times I forget to give it to him. He is EBF and I see no harm in giving him a supplement, but that's just me.
 
 

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