What dosages and forms of vitamin C and other supplements are
available for young children (ages 0-4)?
Hi sussna-ga,
Here is all the information that you seek.
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Table
Recommended Daily Allowance (in mg):
Birth to 6 months: 30 ***************
6 to 12 months: 35 *****************
1 to 3 years: 40 ********************
Best Super Baby Food Sources (mg in each serving):
1/2 cup fresh orange juice 63 ******************************
1/2 cup canned papaya juice 51 *********************
1/2 medium kiwi fruit 38 ********************
1/8 cantaloupe 32 ****************
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 28 *************
1 oz. green peppers 25 ************
1/2 cup canned tomato juice 24 **********
1/2 cup green raw cabbage 24 **********
1/4cup strawberries 22 *********
1/8 papaya 21 *********
1/4 cup fresh lime juice 20 *********
2 tablespoons raw parsley 17 *******
1/2 cup blackberries 15 *******
1 oz. Brussels sprouts 14 *******
1 oz. broccoli 14 *******
1/4 Florida avocado 13 ******
1 oz. turnip greens 13 ******
1/2 cup canned pineapple juice 12 ******
1/2 raw tomato 12 ******
1/2 cup raspberries 11 *****
1/4 orange 11 *****
1/2 cup raw pineapple 11 *****
1/2 cup blueberries 10 *****
1 small banana 10 *****
1/2 cup cherries 10 *****
1/2 cup mashed potatoes 10 *****
1/8 mango 9 ****
1 oz. collard greens 9 ****
1 oz. kale 9 ****
1 slice canned pineapple 7 ***
1/2 cup watermelon 7 ***
1/8 mango 7 ***
1 oz. cauliflower 7 ***
1 oz. spinach 7 ***
1/4 California avocado 6 ***
1/2 medium apple 6 ***
1 oz. lima beans 5 **
1 oz. mustard greens 5 **
1/4 cup canned pumpkin 5 **
1/2 nectarine 4 **
1/2 cup acorn/butternut squash 4 **
Source:
http://www.superbabyfood.com/chapvitc.htm
New Recommended Intakes for Vitamin C
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/959704173.html
Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Requirements of Healthy Children in the
United States
http://hsc.virginia.edu/cmc/pedpharm/v3n4.htm
Vitamin C Supplements or Oranges?
http://www.thedietchannel.com/news.htm
Call to Double Daily Vitamin C Recommendation
http://www.prohealthnetwork.com/library/showarticle.cfm/id/325/T/Both/
When can you start giving Vitamin C?
http://www.drspock.com/faq/0,1511,963,00.html
Vitamin C
http://www.smanutrition.co.uk/science/watersolublevitamins.htm
http://www.parentsoup.com/teens/fit/qas/0,12107,262570_225616,00.html
RDA of vitamin C,
http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/nutritionist/qas/0,10338,166592_105508,00.html
http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/nutritionist/qas/0,10338,240076_262171,00.html
The recommended daily intake of vitamin C is 60 milligrams for an
adult, 35 for children
http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/nutritionist/articles/0,,239246_108653-1,00.html
http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/nutritionist/articles/0,,239246_108653-2,00.html
http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/nutritionist/articles/0,,239246_108653-3,00.html
http://www.vitaminsaustralia.com.au/category49_1.htm
Vitamin C good for the brain
http://www.abc.net.au/health/minutes/stories/s575358.htm
Vitamin C Therapy II
http://www.doctoryourself.com/vitaminc2.html
Vitamin C Deficiency & SIDS
http://sids-network.org/experts/vitc.htm
How much vitamin C in breastmilk?
http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/lactation/qas/0,10338,166426_106448,00.html
Vitamin C
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5552.html
Nutritional Supports for Chidren
http://www.yourfamilyclinic.com/nutrition/kitdoc.html
Just for children
http://www.herbalhealer.com/children.html
Children’s chewable multi-vitamin & mineral plus trace elements.
http://www.naturalconnections.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/Kids.htm?E+scstore
Vitamins & Other Supplements
http://www.healthnetwork.com.au/pharmacy/vitamins-category-list.php?subcategory_id=31
THE VITAMIN C FOUNDATION
http://www.vitamincfoundation.org/
ChildLife Vitamins & Minerals
http://www.biogro.us/childlife.html
Children's Chewable Vitamins - Dietary Supplement
http://www.edietstar.com/Child_Health/Dinomins.html
http://www.wellnesshealth.com/ec/index.ihtml
Hope this helps.
Best regards
jeanwil-ga
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