Today I will be discussing herbs, supplements, and helpful parenting tips to keep children’s immune systems strong during the current COVID pandemic.
Below is the dosing for the supplements based on published research:
Vitamin D
– Infants to 18 months – 400 IU/daily
-18 months – 3 years – 600 IU/daily
-3-18 years – 800 – 1000 IU/daily
Brands I recommend: Carlsons, Nordic Naturals, and ChildLife D3 Drops
Vitamin C
– 7-12 months – up to 200 mg/daily (food sources are best)
– 1-3 years – 200 – 400 mg/daily
– 4-8 years – 400 – 650 mg/daily
– 9-13 years – 1000 – 1200 mg/daily
– 14-18 years – 1500 – 1800 mg/daily
Brands I recommend: MegaFoods C Defence Gummies, 90 mg vit C per gummy, 1 gram sugar.
Core Med Science Liposomal Vit C 1-3 years old – 1/4 tsp/daily, 4-8 years old – 1/2 tsp daily
Stephen Buher’s Herbal Formula
20-30 lbs – 1/8 tsp (12 drops) 3x a day OR 18 drops 2x day
30-50 lbs – 1/4 tsp (25 drops) 3x a day OR 28 drops 2x day
50-75 lbs – 1/2 tsp (50 drops) 3x a day OR 3/4 tsp 2x day
75-100 lbs – 3/4 tsp (75 drops) 3x a day OR 1 tsp 2x a day
Antioxidant and Cardiovascular Protections
Hawthorn Solid Extract by Herbalists & Alchemists (not for children under 2)
– Kids under 10 – Take 1/8 tsp -1/4 tsp daily
– Kids over 10 – Take 1/4-12 tsp daily
Elderberry Syrup for Immune Support
Bee Gardens Elderberry Syrup (not for children under 2 as it contains honey)
– Kids under 5 – 1/4 – 1/2 tsp 2-3 x a day
– Kids over 5 – 1/2 tsp 2-3x a day
Probiotics for Gut/Mood/Immune Health
Garden of Life Raw Probiotics for Kids
– 3 months and older take 1/4 tsp daily and increase to 3/4 tsp daily. Add to yogurt, juice, breastmilk, or formula.
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