https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:54:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2116382 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 16:16:40 +0000 MamaCate 2116382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have done one since she turned 2. She eats pretty well but she really wants to be like mama and she has been watching me take my prenatal and calcium at breakfast forever. We just get the target gummy ones and she is happy. Can't hurt! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2116273 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:27:08 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2116273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She wasn't but her doc said she should (no particular reason given), so she does now. Just a generic gummy kind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2116253 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:15:27 +0000 MrsF 2116253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>M gets two of the Target gummies every day. Her ped recommended it because she was hardly drinking any milk when we switched to WCM. She was still getting her calcium through other sources but you need vitamin D to absorb it. Hence the multi-vit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2116248 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:11:08 +0000 Kimberlybee 2116248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: yay, thanks so much, it sounds like good stuff with all those vitamins packed in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2115804 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 09:41:10 +0000 tlynne 2115804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, a gummy. He's still undersized and we feel like he needs the extra nutrition. We used to do cod liver oil, too, (flavored) and he loved it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2115803 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 09:41:06 +0000 lavender 2115803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1/2 chewable Flintstone multivitamin w/iron daily. She has low iron levels. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2115776 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 09:31:51 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2115776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We try, but he hasn't taken it yet. We do the Flintstone gummies, but he won't even try them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2115767 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 09:28:15 +0000 aegie 2115767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She gets probiotic drops morning &amp; evening. A princess gummy that's probably not all that "healthy" but she thinks it's a treat. And flax seed oil. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2115713 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 08:52:56 +0000 blackbird 2115713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>she's supposed to. But it's a liquid vitamin and she doesn't like it and even mixing it in water doesn't make her drink it more, so...i think we should do a gummy but i also hate to waste the big carton of vitamin i have at home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2115712 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 08:51:58 +0000 littlebug 2115712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. We asked about it at his 2y appointment, and the ped said that since he eats pretty well, there is really no need for it. He does get an immune-booster gummy every day (Zarbees Mighty Bee) since he's in daycare and was getting sick a LOT. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2115708 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 08:48:39 +0000 SeptMomma12 2115708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, he takes a prescription vitamin with fluoride from the doctor. Our water does not have fluoride in it, so pretty much all the kids I know around here take the same one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2115679 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 08:36:00 +0000 mrsjazz 2115679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kimberlybee: We use the Smartypants Kids complete + fiber + multi + omega 3 + vitamin D. They are pricey but they work and they don't have a bunch of sugar. The bottle says you work up to 4 a day but we've found 3 a day is perfect for our LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2115405 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:52:17 +0000 Kimberlybee 2115405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: I think my DD needs this! What brand is it? Thanks in advance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2115402 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:44:46 +0000 sarac 2115402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. My daughter thankfully eats a great balance of everything. She actually does eat a fish oil capsule each day because the one I take is orange flavored, and she loves them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2115295 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 21:25:16 +0000 regberadaisy 2115295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@KT326: is that a chewable or gummy? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2114895 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 16:59:36 +0000 birdofafeather 2114895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nope. my doctor actually never mentioned it! she did get vitamin d drops as a baby and i currently give her a probiotic daily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2114612 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:40:26 +0000 meredithNYC 2114612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep - just the Flinstones gummies. Her diet isn't straight up terrible, but it does lack some nutrients. Just trying to compensate for that, basically. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2114596 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:34:40 +0000 KT326 2114596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, with iron since he has low iron. He gets half a flinstones vitamin every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2114585 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 13:30:58 +0000 Mamasig 2114585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, when I remember. We have gummy ones and also some prescribed by the doctor which have flouride added. I used to not worry about it but he's become a picky/minimal eater so I try to remember now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2114377 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:51:20 +0000 MamaG 2114377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, everyday. I just recently changed to ones with extra C to try to boost some of her immunities. I need to get back in the habit again myself. Her and her Dad take them together every morning along with her allergy meds.</p> <p>Reason: She doesn't have the most well rounded diet (avoids most veggies). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2114319 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:23:30 +0000 mrsjazz 2114319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A gummy multi with fiber. We had a major constipation issue and these help her stay regular on her picky eating days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2114317 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:21:50 +0000 jessibear 2114317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! She thinks it's a M&amp;M. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2114315 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:21:49 +0000 Smurfette 2114315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! Gummy ones. Some days we forget. Her pedi recommends it and since we can't get her to eat veggies (unless in a pouch) I want her to have one. She asks for it if she sees the bottle when in the kitchen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2114313 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:21:40 +0000 regberadaisy 2114313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A multivitamin with iron because she's has low iron (thalassemia trait). We have a better handle on it now so I probably remember to give it weekly? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2114307 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:16:56 +0000 autumnlove 2114307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have some from Costco that I only remember to give a few times a month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2114305 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:16:15 +0000 Mamaof2 2114305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes - they aren't the healthiest eaters so I figure they should get some vitamins from somewhere!</p> <p>We also do fish oil - </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-toddlerpreschooler-get-a-vitamin#post-2112701 Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:15:00 +0000 mediagirl 2112701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there a reason for it? </p>