{"id":155,"date":"2021-01-20T17:14:01","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T17:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinatotalwellness.com\/blog\/?p=155"},"modified":"2021-03-31T22:46:08","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T22:46:08","slug":"pediatric-guidelines-for-colds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carolinatotalwellness.com\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/01\/20\/pediatric-guidelines-for-colds\/","title":{"rendered":"Pediatric Guidelines for “Colds”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By: Blair Cuneo, PA-C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pediatric Supplement Prevention Options:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Annual Vitamin A \u201cflu\u201d shot (Seeking Health liquid vitamin A, CTW Vitamin A caps): \u2022 150,000 IU vitamin A once <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Vitamin C (CTW Complete Vitamin C): <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 3-5 years: 125-250 mg daily<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 6-12 years: 250-500 mg daily <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Vitamin D (CTW Liquid D3 or CTW Vitamin D3): <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 3-6 years: 1,000 IU daily <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 7-12 years: 2,000-3,000 IU daily <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 13-18 years: 3,000-4,000 IU daily <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Zinc (Zinc Drink, Zinc Glycinate): <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 3 years: 5-10 mg daily<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 4-12 years 10-25 mg daily <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Probiotics (Ther-biotic Chewables, CTW Daily Probiotic, CTW S. boulardii): <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 All ages: 1 a day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Omega 3 (Nordic Naturals DHA (strawberry), Nordic Naturals CLO (orange), CTW Omega 3s):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 4-12 years: 2000 mg daily <\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Elderberry: \u2022 <7yo: 250mg daily \u2022 >7yo: 500mg daily<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Boiron Oscillococcinum (homeopathy): <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 1 vial once a week <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pediatric Supplement Therapeutic options: Start at first signs of upper respiratory illness. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Vitamin C (CTW Complete Vitamin C) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 3-5 years: 125-250 mg dosed every hour, reducing if loose bowel movements<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 6-12 years: 250-500 mg dosed every hour, reducing if loose bowel movements<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Zinc liquid or lozenges (Zinc Drink or Zinc Glycinate)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 3 years: 5-10 mg every 6 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 4-12 years: 10-15 mg every 6 hours <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Elderberry: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Kids: 1-2 tsp 3-4 times a day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Teens and Adults: 1 TBL 3-4 times a day <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Homeopathy options begun at symptom onset: <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Boiron Oscillococcinum <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 One vial 3xday for 24 hours <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Boiron ColdCalm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Ages 3+: 2 tabs under tongue every 15 min for 1 hour; then 3xday until symptoms resolve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Umcka ColdCare\/Cough\/Cold+Flu (ages 12 and older) and Umcka ColdCare Kids (ages 6 and older)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Use as directed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carolina Total Wellness also carries \u201cViracid\u201d and \u201cViragraphis\u201d, combination formulas to combat viral illness, in capsule form. Ask your provider for more information on dosing. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healthy foods and restorative sleep are fundamental, especially when sick. Bone broth daily, minimum 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Restorative Sleep guidelines from AAP: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children 3-5 years old: 10-13 hours of sleep every 24 hours (including naps)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children 6-12 years old: 9-12 hours of sleep every 24 hours <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children 13-18 years old: 8-10 hours of sleep every 24 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By: Blair Cuneo, PA-C Pediatric Supplement Prevention Options: 1. Annual Vitamin A \u201cflu\u201d shot (Seeking Health liquid vitamin A, CTW Vitamin A caps): \u2022 150,000 IU vitamin A once 2. Vitamin C (CTW Complete Vitamin C): \u2022 3-5 years: 125-250 mg daily \u2022 6-12 years: 250-500 mg daily 3. Vitamin D (CTW Liquid D3 or … <\/p>\n

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