Nutritional Supplements
For age-appropriate dosages of nutritional supplements, see Dosage Guidelines for Herbs and Nutritional Supplements.
- Vitamin A aids in healing skin tissue. Give your child one dose of vitamin A or its precursor, beta-carotene, once a day, for ten days.
- Vitamin C and bioflavonoids help to stimulate the immune system and resolve a fever in the initial stages of the illness. The first week, give your child one dose of vitamin C in mineral ascorbate form, and an equal amount of bioflavonoids, three to four times a day. The following week, give him the same dosage, but two to three times a day. During the third week, give the same dosage, twice a day. Then continue to give one dose, once a week, for three weeks.
- Try giving your child one dose of zinc, twice a day, in tablet or lozenge form, for two weeks. Zinc promotes healing and stimulates the immune system. Note: Excessive amounts of zinc can result in nausea and vomiting. Be careful not to exceed the recommended dosage.
- If your child is restless and having difficulty sleeping, try giving him one dose of a calcium and magnesium supplement, twice during the day and once again at bedtime, for one week. Choose a formula that contains 250 milligrams of calcium to 125 milligrams of magnesium. Note: In excessive amounts, magnesium acts as a laxative. If your child develops diarrhea, decrease the dosage.
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