Best multivitamin supplement for babies?

Question

My baby (13 months) had a terrible winter with viruses, colds, flu, etc. She started daycare in January and was sick for three months solid (so sick we pulled her out of daycare for a month at the doctor's suggestion). I'm a big believer in natural / homeopathic remedies and supplements and would like to start her on a multivitamin. What is the best multivitamin supplement for babies this age? There are millions out there!

Answer 1

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Answer 2

You should talk to your doctor first. Though they are "natural" doesn't mean they are safe. Chances are she is getting her needed vitamins from her diet. Giving her a multivitamin can be harmful. There are many vitamins that can be toxic if given in large amounts.

Answer 3

I agree with NLuv

My pediatrician told me that my son didn't need vitamins.  Yes, he had his battles with the flu & colds (ie....allergies caused most of it & any kid in daycare is going to be sick.  That's a given!) but they are probably getting most of what they need from food/milk.

Answer 4

First of all, "multivitamin" therapy is neither natural or homeopathic.  ( not "natural" because vitamins are synthesized and manufactured by large multinational corporations...I don't have a problem with that, but it isn't what Alties mean when they talk about "natural".  

Not "homeopathic" because vitamins do actually have a measurable active ingredient )

Second, if your child is getting a balanced diet, and hopefully was breastfed, then there is no need for supplemental vitamins.  That is just hype from the multi billion dollar vitamin industry.

Third, it sounds like your child just happened to have a bad run of luck this winter, with frequent viral infections. That happens a lot with kids who are in daycares (or germ factories as I like to call them)  I'm guessing you have a bit of "first baby" syndrome, which is natural.  There's good evidence that exposure to a variety of various bugs in childhood does strengthen the immune system., so don't freak out and put your child in a sterile bubble.