https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:03:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-your-toddler-a-daily-vitamin#post-1433413 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 11:08:03 +0000 whodat 1433413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I give the vitamin D + omega 3 gummy bear supplement, because I've read that kids are most lacking in vitamin D and the omegas cant hurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-your-toddler-a-daily-vitamin#post-1433358 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 10:50:58 +0000 septca 1433358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ped does not recommend one unless you have serious nutritional concerns, but does recommend a Vitamin D supplement from birth.</p> <p>I am not a big believer in vitamins, so I don't give DD one. I do give her the Vitamin D because I don't want her to get a lot of sun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-your-toddler-a-daily-vitamin#post-1433271 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 10:15:26 +0000 Jenn23 1433271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, because my 16 mo. old eats plenty of veggies, fruits, meats, grains, and a variety of healthy foods. But if he wasn't eating enough of those, I certainly would. As long as a toddler is getting enough from food, I don't believe it is necessary, but if your lo is only eating carbs and yogurt, I would definitely give a daily multivitamin for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-your-toddler-a-daily-vitamin#post-1433009 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 08:39:56 +0000 bushelandapeck 1433009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were giving LO 1/2 of a chewable vitamin, per the NP's rec at his 15 month appointment but stopped when his pediatrician told us he didn't need it at his 18 month appointment. He told us so long as he is eating meat in some form he doesn't need a vitamin. I guess the NP thought he didn't eat any because I told her we don't eat red meat.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-your-toddler-a-daily-vitamin#post-1432991 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 08:28:32 +0000 regberadaisy 1432991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She is on a liquid multi vitamin + iron per ped order for low iron. </p> <p>I didn't think chewable / tablet vitamins are recommended for under 2? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-your-toddler-a-daily-vitamin#post-1432939 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 07:13:15 +0000 Beyond2 1432939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't give a vitamin. Neither my husband or I take vitamins either though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-your-toddler-a-daily-vitamin#post-1432925 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 06:39:32 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1432925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do but we waited until 2 years to do it. We give her the Flintstone Toddler vitamins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-your-toddler-a-daily-vitamin#post-1432906 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 05:26:35 +0000 yin 1432906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. DS takes a gummy vitamin and loves being able to eat candy after lunch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-your-toddler-a-daily-vitamin#post-1432792 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 23:34:28 +0000 mrskc 1432792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's 16 months and takes a chewable vitamin. It's a prescription since it has fluoride in it. He thinks it's candy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-your-toddler-a-daily-vitamin#post-1432769 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 23:12:23 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1432769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lorelei is almost 23 months and takes these. So does Ellie, who is 7: <a href="http://www.gardenoflife.com/Products-for-Life/Vitamin-Code/Multivitamin-Formulas/Kids-Formula.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.gardenoflife.com/Products-for-Life/Vitamin-Code/Multivitamin-Formulas/Kids-Formula.aspx</a> Both girls take them enthusiastically. They are not gummy, but are chewable. I find them to have a decent taste (yes, I have tried them ;) ).</p> <p>We've had less luck with omega supplements Ellie will sometimes take/sometimes refuse pretty much all brands we've tried, and Lorelei just flat-out will not eat them. My personal favorite are these, which I referred to as "Omega candy" when neither girl would take them and I ate the whole jar (not in one sitting, but man, were they tasty!): <a href="http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/p/nordic-naturals-nordic-omega-3-fishies-30-gummies/ye-1034?sourceType=sc&#038;source=FG&#038;adGroup=40-60&#038;keyword=YE-1034&#038;cm_mmc=Google+Shopping-_-Product+Listing+Ads-_-40-60-_-YE-1034&#038;gclid=CNbJ_6Wp17wCFSISMwodMQ4AvA&#038;gclsrc=aw.ds#.UwQu67SE4fw" rel="nofollow">http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/p/nordic-naturals-nordic-omega-3-fishies-30-gummies/ye-1034?sourceType=sc&#038;source=FG&#038;adGroup=40-60&#038;keyword=YE-1034&#038;cm_mmc=Google+Shopping-_-Product+Listing+Ads-_-40-60-_-YE-1034&#038;gclid=CNbJ_6Wp17wCFSISMwodMQ4AvA&#038;gclsrc=aw.ds#.UwQu67SE4fw</a><br /> We also do this probiotic for both girls: <a href="http://www.gardenoflife.com/Products-for-Life/RAW-Digestion/RAW-Probiotics-Kids.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.gardenoflife.com/Products-for-Life/RAW-Digestion/RAW-Probiotics-Kids.aspx</a> We mix with a smoothie or yogurt or some other food and they take it easily. Ellie will sometimes eat the powder alone off a spoon. It also has a pleasant taste. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-your-toddler-a-daily-vitamin#post-1432763 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 23:08:43 +0000 autumnlove 1432763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we buy it at Costco. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-your-toddler-a-daily-vitamin#post-1432752 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 23:00:43 +0000 MamaG 1432752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do the Flinstone complete gummies. I'd love to get away from gummies (for the dental issues) or try giving them just before she brushes. Currently she takes her vitamin just before we head out the door to school in the morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-your-toddler-a-daily-vitamin#post-1432736 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 22:52:23 +0000 bhbee 1432736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we do gummies too. started sometime after 1 year . . . can't remember. when I felt confident she could handle chewing them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-your-toddler-a-daily-vitamin#post-1432727 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 22:45:43 +0000 yoursilverlining 1432727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.vitaminmom.com/hero-nutritional-yummi-bears-childrens-multi-vitamin-mineral-sugar-free-60-gummies" rel="nofollow">http://www.vitaminmom.com/hero-nutritional-yummi-bears-childrens-multi-vitamin-mineral-sugar-free-60-gummies</a></p> <p>They are sugar free, which is good since LO isn't a very good teeth brusher (gummies can get stuck easily between teeth and cause cavities). </p> <p>LO loves them, she calls them "mee-mee's" (why?) and she can always be bribed with mee-mee's. </p> <p>I get them at a local health food store. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-your-toddler-a-daily-vitamin#post-1432713 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 22:38:37 +0000 Weagle 1432713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: What kind do you give? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-your-toddler-a-daily-vitamin#post-1432712 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 22:35:50 +0000 yoursilverlining 1432712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>20 months. She gets super excited to get them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-your-toddler-a-daily-vitamin#post-1432697 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 22:25:15 +0000 BeachMama 1432697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining - how old is she? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-your-toddler-a-daily-vitamin#post-1432686 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 22:20:33 +0000 yoursilverlining 1432686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do; a gummy vitamin. She thinks they are candy. Win-win. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-your-toddler-a-daily-vitamin#post-1432683 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 22:18:10 +0000 BeachMama 1432683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD's eating habits have seriously gone down the tubes. She basically will only eat yogurt and carbs. I'm worried that she's not getting enough nutrients during the day and am thinking about giving her a multi-vitamin. She's 21 months. Do you give your LO a vitamin? Any recommendations? </p>