By: Blair Cuneo, PA-C
Pediatric Supplement Prevention Options:
1. Annual Vitamin A “flu” shot (Seeking Health liquid vitamin A, CTW Vitamin A caps): • 150,000 IU vitamin A once
2. Vitamin C (CTW Complete Vitamin C):
• 3-5 years: 125-250 mg daily
• 6-12 years: 250-500 mg daily
3. Vitamin D (CTW Liquid D3 or CTW Vitamin D3):
• 3-6 years: 1,000 IU daily
• 7-12 years: 2,000-3,000 IU daily
• 13-18 years: 3,000-4,000 IU daily
4. Zinc (Zinc Drink, Zinc Glycinate):
• 3 years: 5-10 mg daily
• 4-12 years 10-25 mg daily
5. Probiotics (Ther-biotic Chewables, CTW Daily Probiotic, CTW S. boulardii):
• All ages: 1 a day
6. Omega 3 (Nordic Naturals DHA (strawberry), Nordic Naturals CLO (orange), CTW Omega 3s):
• 4-12 years: 2000 mg daily
7. Elderberry: • <7yo: 250mg daily • >7yo: 500mg daily
8. Boiron Oscillococcinum (homeopathy):
• 1 vial once a week
Pediatric Supplement Therapeutic options: Start at first signs of upper respiratory illness.
1. Vitamin C (CTW Complete Vitamin C)
• 3-5 years: 125-250 mg dosed every hour, reducing if loose bowel movements
• 6-12 years: 250-500 mg dosed every hour, reducing if loose bowel movements
2. Zinc liquid or lozenges (Zinc Drink or Zinc Glycinate)
• 3 years: 5-10 mg every 6 hours
• 4-12 years: 10-15 mg every 6 hours
3. Elderberry:
• Kids: 1-2 tsp 3-4 times a day
• Teens and Adults: 1 TBL 3-4 times a day
Homeopathy options begun at symptom onset:
1. Boiron Oscillococcinum
• One vial 3xday for 24 hours
2. Boiron ColdCalm
• Ages 3+: 2 tabs under tongue every 15 min for 1 hour; then 3xday until symptoms resolve.
3. Umcka ColdCare/Cough/Cold+Flu (ages 12 and older) and Umcka ColdCare Kids (ages 6 and older)
• Use as directed
Carolina Total Wellness also carries “Viracid” and “Viragraphis”, combination formulas to combat viral illness, in capsule form. Ask your provider for more information on dosing.
Healthy foods and restorative sleep are fundamental, especially when sick. Bone broth daily, minimum 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily.
Restorative Sleep guidelines from AAP:
Children 3-5 years old: 10-13 hours of sleep every 24 hours (including naps)
Children 6-12 years old: 9-12 hours of sleep every 24 hours
Children 13-18 years old: 8-10 hours of sleep every 24 hours.
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