Guest guest Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 First of all, I'm new at this, but this is what I've been doing for my two. But, of course, I know what you mean about his familiar list, and my sons are not that bad with regards to their conditions so getting them to do things are probably easier than most. Also, my sons may not be taking what your son is taking. If he'll eat apple sauce, I mixed Vit. C, folinic acid, and CoQ10 in their apple sauce. They also take P5P w/magnesium but I found if I mixed that with CoQ10 it didn't taste good, so I mix them separate. My doctor said that some kids need a lot of Vit. C so I try to get 2 grams in their apple sauce or orange juice each time. If you don't know anything about Vit. C flushing, it will give you loose bowels. I have not seen loose bowels in my two. But, this winter has been colds-free mostly. I think it is due to the Vit. C. Zinc drops will mix with anything. P5P colors everything and my oldest doesn't like that. I usually give him the P5P in his apple sauce under low lighting. The doctors office told me to even give the supplements in chocolate, strawberry or blueberry syrup. Even though I don't have to do this, it may not sit well with some people. I was also told to use chocolate soy milk from Walmart and both sons will drink it. However, on other websites I have been told that this is not good to give boys because it contains estrogen. Also, I have used yogurt but that doesn't work if you are on a CF diet. Hope my two cents helps. > > Ok...Kirkmans look great, but I cannot really afford these right now. > Or at least not all of the things we need from them. What are others > on a shoe string budget using. > > And for the love of peat, how do you get a child with sensory issues > to consume them. He is 3.5 years old and will not eat anything that is > not on his " familiar list " . He cannot swallow pills. So short of > injecting things into his chicken nuggets...? (Maybe ot a bad idea > here) > > I have managed to hide probiotic powder in his juicy juice box. > I put Forti-Flax, and GLA in his homemade cookies. He eats gummi vites > but will not do regular chewables. I have tried to hide those in his > food and he discovered it immediately and then will not eat those > foods for days. > > I am sure someone out there has a child like this...I appreciate any > ideas! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 I buy nearly all my supplements from www.EmersonEcologics.com. They carry many high quality brands and I can nearly always find what I need there. In order to access several brands, you need to register as a " patient " . I am registered with Emerson Ecologics as a health care provider. Feel free to use my name when you register. My telephone number is 972-2-991-4712. In addition, at the bottom of the registration page, write in that I told you that you would receive a 15% discount off your order. If you have any questions, feel free to call me at the number above(please be aware that we are seven hours ahead of EST) or e-mail me at lottner1@.... Lottner, MS Beit Shemesh, Israel > > > > Ok...Kirkmans look great, but I cannot really afford these right > now. > > Or at least not all of the things we need from them. What are > others > > on a shoe string budget using. > > > > And for the love of peat, how do you get a child with sensory > issues > > to consume them. He is 3.5 years old and will not eat anything > that is > > not on his " familiar list " . He cannot swallow pills. So short of > > injecting things into his chicken nuggets...? (Maybe ot a bad idea > > here) > > > > I have managed to hide probiotic powder in his juicy juice box. > > I put Forti-Flax, and GLA in his homemade cookies. He eats gummi > vites > > but will not do regular chewables. I have tried to hide those in > his > > food and he discovered it immediately and then will not eat those > > foods for days. > > > > I am sure someone out there has a child like this...I appreciate > any > > ideas! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 There are a zillion ways of trying to hide supplements. I have a friend who is an expert at determining into which foods he can hide supplements for his daughter. The bitter or tart ones tend to go into her morning OJ. The bland ones go into ketchup. Etc. In the end, though, there will be ones that cannot be masked. For me, what worked was to chase my son around the house with a syringe in hand, lay him on the floor, place one knee on each arm while straddling his belly, use the left hand for holding the jaw and insert the syringe into his mouth with the right. For us, it was crucial to inject the stream to the side of the cheek slowly so that he couldn't spit it all back at me or gag. My son learned to swallow pills at age 4. When he refused to swallow the pills, all I had to do was open the drawer with the syringe and he would swallow the pills. I held down my son when the nurse injected thimerasol into him. Holding him down to try to get him well seemed the only moral thing to do. I hope this has been helpful. Lottner, mS Beit Shemesh, Israel > > Ok...Kirkmans look great, but I cannot really afford these right now. > Or at least not all of the things we need from them. What are others > on a shoe string budget using. > > And for the love of peat, how do you get a child with sensory issues > to consume them. He is 3.5 years old and will not eat anything that is > not on his " familiar list " . He cannot swallow pills. So short of > injecting things into his chicken nuggets...? (Maybe ot a bad idea > here) > > I have managed to hide probiotic powder in his juicy juice box. > I put Forti-Flax, and GLA in his homemade cookies. He eats gummi vites > but will not do regular chewables. I have tried to hide those in his > food and he discovered it immediately and then will not eat those > foods for days. > > I am sure someone out there has a child like this...I appreciate any > ideas! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Jan, After using several supplements over the years, ultimately it was cheaper for me to use one of Kirkman's multi vitamin/mineral. We are currently using Dr.N's supplements (capsules) and it has been one of the best supplement choices for us. Purchasing individual ones can get pretty costly too, but we have done that before. DRN Basic supplement is $88 in capsules.... my son is 60 lbs and this will last us all but 2 months. Not too bad IMO considering what it in it. You could get one of Kirkman's regular multi to start off as they come in wafers too. For powder, we put them in a bite of applesauce. A little bit of applesauce, powder and applesauce on top to cover it. He knew (at a young age) that Superman, Spiderman and Batman took their supplements to make them strong! LOL Kirkman does sell 'trial sizes' on some of their products too. That could be an option for you to look at too. Jackie--- > Ok...Kirkmans look great, but I cannot really afford these right now. > Or at least not all of the things we need from them. What are others > on a shoe string budget using. > > And for the love of peat, how do you get a child with sensory issues > to consume them. He is 3.5 years old and will not eat anything that is > not on his " familiar list " . He cannot swallow pills. So short of > injecting things into his chicken nuggets...? (Maybe ot a bad idea > here) > > I have managed to hide probiotic powder in his juicy juice box. > I put Forti-Flax, and GLA in his homemade cookies. He eats gummi vites > but will not do regular chewables. I have tried to hide those in his > food and he discovered it immediately and then will not eat those > foods for days. > > I am sure someone out there has a child like this...I appreciate any > ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 We use a multivitamin/mineral powder from Life Extension Foundation at www.lef.org They have a travel size you can try and it comes without copper and iron and with Stevia, so the taste is not too bad. It also costs about $80.00 and lasts us about 4 months. It has waaaay more good vitamins in the correct, more costly form than anything Kirkman's offers. The E is natural, there is Optizinc as well as coenzyme forms of B's. Grapeseed extract, broccoli and fruit extracts are also included. The only thing we add is a source of calcium, CLO and probiotics. People will use a multimineral, but get all freaked out at the thought of a multivitamin, but it worked out well for us. It is less expensive than adding all the ingredients separately. Good luck, Re: [ ] supplements advice.. Jan, After using several supplements over the years, ultimately it was cheaper for me to use one of Kirkman's multi vitamin/mineral. We are currently using Dr.N's supplements (capsules) and it has been one of the best supplement choices for us. Purchasing individual ones can get pretty costly too, but we have done that before. DRN Basic supplement is $88 in capsules.... my son is 60 lbs and this will last us all but 2 months. Not too bad IMO considering what it in it. You could get one of Kirkman's regular multi to start off as they come in wafers too. For powder, we put them in a bite of applesauce. A little bit of applesauce, powder and applesauce on top to cover it. He knew (at a young age) that Superman, Spiderman and Batman took their supplements to make them strong! LOL Kirkman does sell 'trial sizes' on some of their products too. That could be an option for you to look at too. Jackie--- > Ok...Kirkmans look great, but I cannot really afford these right now. > Or at least not all of the things we need from them. What are others > on a shoe string budget using. > > And for the love of peat, how do you get a child with sensory issues > to consume them. He is 3.5 years old and will not eat anything that is > not on his " familiar list " . He cannot swallow pills. So short of > injecting things into his chicken nuggets...? (Maybe ot a bad idea > here) > > I have managed to hide probiotic powder in his juicy juice box. > I put Forti-Flax, and GLA in his homemade cookies. He eats gummi vites > but will not do regular chewables. I have tried to hide those in his > food and he discovered it immediately and then will not eat those > foods for days. > > I am sure someone out there has a child like this...I appreciate any > ideas! ======================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 > And for the love of peat, how do you get a child with sensory issues > to consume them. I used to crush all the supplements, put them in a syringe, add juice and give them to my son. First I used just juice to get him used to the idea. Then I added supplements, first in small quantities and then more. If he ever refused to take them, I forced him. If you plan on chelating you have to make sure your kid is able to take the doses. Do what you have to do, or what you consider is right for your kid. Valentina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 > And for the love of peat, how do you get a child with sensory issues > to consume them. A no nonsense approach with lots of empathy works a lot of the time. Such as: we have to do this, I know they are terrible. I hate to give them, but we have to. We also try to give them when she is watching some TV program she really likes to take her mind off the vitamins. We also use a low dose gummy vitamin that is given after the other vitamins as a reward. When she turned four she started saying she was " allergic " to vitamins, lol, what a kid!! For anything really terrible, we use Dana's suggestion of natural peanut butter and honey. We will always be grateful for that advice! I used to crush all the supplements, put them in a syringe, add juice and give them to my son. First I used just juice to get him used to the idea. Then I added supplements, first in small quantities and then more. If he ever refused to take them, I forced him. If you plan on chelating you have to make sure your kid is able to take the doses. Do what you have to do, or what you consider is right for your kid. Valentina ======================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Check out http://www.e-lyte.com/main/products/liqmins.htm. They have a line of clear liquid minerals. You put drops into drinks. The yield is probably good on the bottles because it is so little and the cost for each bottle was reasonable. I chose the ones I needed based on my son's hair analysis. > > > > Ok...Kirkmans look great, but I cannot really afford these right > now. > > Or at least not all of the things we need from them. What are > others > > on a shoe string budget using. > > > > And for the love of peat, how do you get a child with sensory > issues > > to consume them. He is 3.5 years old and will not eat anything that > is > > not on his " familiar list " . He cannot swallow pills. So short of > > injecting things into his chicken nuggets...? (Maybe ot a bad idea > > here) > > > > I have managed to hide probiotic powder in his juicy juice box. > > I put Forti-Flax, and GLA in his homemade cookies. He eats gummi > vites > > but will not do regular chewables. I have tried to hide those in > his > > food and he discovered it immediately and then will not eat those > > foods for days. > > > > I am sure someone out there has a child like this...I appreciate > any > > ideas! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Good point! Mine has devised a plan for the attack of the syringe. We get it in and he vomits it up. I am hoping with age some of the drama will calm down a bit when it comes to taking things. > > > > > > Ok...Kirkmans look great, but I cannot really afford these right > > now. > > > Or at least not all of the things we need from them. What are > > others > > > on a shoe string budget using. > > > > > > And for the love of peat, how do you get a child with sensory > > issues > > > to consume them. He is 3.5 years old and will not eat anything > that > > is > > > not on his " familiar list " . He cannot swallow pills. So short of > > > injecting things into his chicken nuggets...? (Maybe ot a bad > idea > > > here) > > > > > > I have managed to hide probiotic powder in his juicy juice box. > > > I put Forti-Flax, and GLA in his homemade cookies. He eats gummi > > vites > > > but will not do regular chewables. I have tried to hide those in > > his > > > food and he discovered it immediately and then will not eat those > > > foods for days. > > > > > > I am sure someone out there has a child like this...I appreciate > > any > > > ideas! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Just remember that if you are chelating.... you need certain vitamins and minerals for optimal health because of what is being depleted. So don't just rely on the hair analysis alone. Andy has the minimum requirements of what you should be taking. Check out the website of past information regarding supplements. Especially antioxidant protection. Jackie--- > Good point! Mine has devised a plan for the attack of the syringe. > We get it in and he vomits it up. I am hoping with age some of the > drama will calm down a bit when it comes to taking things. > > > >> >> Check out http://www.e-lyte.com/main/products/liqmins.htm. They >> have a line of clear liquid minerals. You put drops into drinks. >> The yield is probably good on the bottles because it is so little > and the cost for each bottle was reasonable. I chose the ones I > needed based on my son's hair analysis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Jackie, Thanks for the tip. I'll be sure to check it out. Is it in the files section or do I need to search the posts? In the E-Lytes I have Selenium, Manganese,Zinc,Magnesium. He takes Yummy Bears Multi-vitamin and we supplement also with Yummy Bear Calcium and Vit D. I'm using Autisque, B12 lotion, Coromega or the Omega 3-6-9. Thanks, > >> > >> Check out http://www.e-lyte.com/main/products/liqmins.htm. They > >> have a line of clear liquid minerals. You put drops into drinks. > >> The yield is probably good on the bottles because it is so little > > and the cost for each bottle was reasonable. I chose the ones I > > needed based on my son's hair analysis. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 My son after long time taking his supplement in Apple juice sugar free with no problem , suddnely refused it and developed a new behaviour to me of tantrums, crying and shouting to me which never happened before; he was the polite boy before and today really i cried after i tried all the tichniqes you were talking about but failed because he is also the pickest boy in the whole world ( just french fries , Nuggets , latley Pizza )and if i forced him as Jan doing with the syringe he learned to threw it up Tomorrow is our 3rd round of chelation and i know how the supplement important to him Just wanted to talk and share to whom know what i am suffering these days Hanan Jan <queenvavee@...> wrote: Good point! Mine has devised a plan for the attack of the syringe. We get it in and he vomits it up. I am hoping with age some of the drama will calm down a bit when it comes to taking things. > > > > > > Ok...Kirkmans look great, but I cannot really afford these right > > now. > > > Or at least not all of the things we need from them. What are > > others > > > on a shoe string budget using. > > > > > > And for the love of peat, how do you get a child with sensory > > issues > > > to consume them. He is 3.5 years old and will not eat anything > that > > is > > > not on his " familiar list " . He cannot swallow pills. So short of > > > injecting things into his chicken nuggets...? (Maybe ot a bad > idea > > > here) > > > > > > I have managed to hide probiotic powder in his juicy juice box. > > > I put Forti-Flax, and GLA in his homemade cookies. He eats gummi > > vites > > > but will not do regular chewables. I have tried to hide those in > > his > > > food and he discovered it immediately and then will not eat those > > > foods for days. > > > > > > I am sure someone out there has a child like this...I appreciate > > any > > > ideas! > > > > > > ======================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Sometimes the kids get to the point where they no longer need some of the supplements. How old is your son? How long has he been taking the supplements? Is he verbal or otherwise communicative? Can you ask him why he won't take them and maybe tell him you'll add them back one at a time and he gets to choose which one first? S S <BR>  Good point! Mine has devised a plan for the attack of the syringe. <BR> We get it in and he vomits it up. I am hoping with age some of the <BR> drama will calm down a bit when it comes to taking things.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> > > ><BR> > > > Ok...Kirkmans look great, but I cannot really afford these <BR> right <BR> > > now. <BR> > > > Or at least not all of the things we need from them. What are <BR> > > others <BR> > > > on a shoe string budget using. <BR> > > > <BR> > > > And for the love of peat, how do you get a child with sensory <BR> > > issues <BR> > > > to consume them. He is 3.5 years old and will not eat anything <BR> > that <BR> > > is <BR> > > > not on his " familiar list " . He cannot swallow pills. So short <BR> of <BR> > > > injecting things into his chicken nuggets...? (Maybe ot a bad <BR> > idea <BR> > > > here)<BR> > > > <BR> > > > I have managed to hide probiotic powder in his juicy juice <BR> box. <BR> > > > I put Forti-Flax, and GLA in his homemade cookies. He eats <BR> gummi <BR> > > vites <BR> > > > but will not do regular chewables. I have tried to hide those <BR> in <BR> > > his <BR> > > > food and he discovered it immediately and then will not eat <BR> those <BR> > > > foods for days. <BR> > > > <BR> > > > I am sure someone out there has a child like this...I <BR> appreciate <BR> > > any <BR> > > > ideas!<BR> > > ><BR> > ><BR> ><BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> =======================================================<BR> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 I so understand. Mine only eats certain foods as well and will not take anything he considers medicine. We could not even get triaminic or in him when he was sick. He preferred to cough like a maniac rather that take that. We did not know he had any sensory problems at that time but I knew something was wrong. My other child never fipped out like that over medicine. He screamed and cried and put his hands in his mouth, just really lost it. I ended up not giving him any cough medicine. As I said, the few times we actually forced it, he threw it up. I guess I will have to continue to hide things. Finding whatever works. We started playing this new game using the medicine syringe. He has a glass of juice and fills the syringe. Then he takes turns squirting the juice to himself and then me. Lately he just squirts himself. He calls it " Ubb dub " . who knows but at least he isn't afraid of the medicines syringe anymore. Maybe we can actually put something in the juice next. > > > > > > > > Ok...Kirkmans look great, but I cannot really afford these > right > > > now. > > > > Or at least not all of the things we need from them. What are > > > others > > > > on a shoe string budget using. > > > > > > > > And for the love of peat, how do you get a child with sensory > > > issues > > > > to consume them. He is 3.5 years old and will not eat anything > > that > > > is > > > > not on his " familiar list " . He cannot swallow pills. So short > of > > > > injecting things into his chicken nuggets...? (Maybe ot a bad > > idea > > > > here) > > > > > > > > I have managed to hide probiotic powder in his juicy juice > box. > > > > I put Forti-Flax, and GLA in his homemade cookies. He eats > gummi > > > vites > > > > but will not do regular chewables. I have tried to hide those > in > > > his > > > > food and he discovered it immediately and then will not eat > those > > > > foods for days. > > > > > > > > I am sure someone out there has a child like this...I > appreciate > > > any > > > > ideas! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ======================================================= > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 My son is 3 years old and very verbal. Enough to tell me where to shove the supplements! LOL. We just learned of his delays and sensory issues and that they might be related to mercury. I want to start him on more vitamins and minerals, then eventually chelate him. He will not eat/drink anything that is not already on his " list " . We had to give him cough medicine a few months back when he was sick, and he really never needed any medicines before 3yrs. So this was his first round with it. He gagged on it. From that point on he refused to take it, and if I did get it down, he throws it up. Now we just use vapor rub. He literally seems to be in serious trauma over this not just acting like I have seen many kids do. So I was asking around to see if anyone else had a child with such a sensitive issue to taking things. I obviously could hold him down and make him take it, but I certainly can't stop him from throwing it up. Mainly, looking for a less traumatic way. I know my husband tried to make him take it being more stern and all, but that made it worse. So I am thinking force is not going to help it. Everyone has been great with advice. I will just keep trying to hide vitamins, and make him feel like he has control over it. <BR> > > > ><BR> > > > > Ok...Kirkmans look great, but I cannot really afford these <BR> > right <BR> > > > now. <BR> > > > > Or at least not all of the things we need from them. What are <BR> > > > others <BR> > > > > on a shoe string budget using. <BR> > > > > <BR> > > > > And for the love of peat, how do you get a child with sensory <BR> > > > issues <BR> > > > > to consume them. He is 3.5 years old and will not eat anything <BR> > > that <BR> > > > is <BR> > > > > not on his " familiar list " . He cannot swallow pills. So short <BR> > of <BR> > > > > injecting things into his chicken nuggets...? (Maybe ot a bad <BR> > > idea <BR> > > > > here)<BR> > > > > <BR> > > > > I have managed to hide probiotic powder in his juicy juice <BR> > box. <BR> > > > > I put Forti-Flax, and GLA in his homemade cookies. He eats <BR> > gummi <BR> > > > vites <BR> > > > > but will not do regular chewables. I have tried to hide those <BR> > in <BR> > > > his <BR> > > > > food and he discovered it immediately and then will not eat <BR> > those <BR> > > > > foods for days. <BR> > > > > <BR> > > > > I am sure someone out there has a child like this...I <BR> > appreciate <BR> > > > any <BR> > > > > ideas!<BR> > > > ><BR> > > ><BR> > ><BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > =======================================================<BR> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 > For anything really terrible, we use Dana's suggestion of natural peanut butter and honey. We will always be grateful for that advice! I taught all my kids to swallow capsules. But even tho he knows how to do it, #3 still HATES the capsules and he prefers his supplements mixed into the peanut butter and honey. Sometimes [especially with OLE] he will make a nasty face while eating it, but if I ask him if he wants the capsule so it won't taste bad, he always says " no " . I never hid supplements, because I did not want my kids to start refusing foods because of what might be hidden in them. There are other ideas here http://www.enzymestuff.com/discussionmixing.htm Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 danasview wrote: .. I never hid supplements, because I did not want my kids to start refusing foods because of what might be hidden in them. <<I respect that view and I agree. With kids, as with everything else, honesty is the best policy. The many, many years of telling the truth, even if the truth hurt a little, really saved the day, many times when my dd was a teenager. I highly recommend it. There are other ideas here http://www.enzymestuff.com/discussionmixing.htm Dana ======================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 you just described my son exactly when it comes to taking supplements, cough medicine, etc. He will throw it up if i give it to him with a syringe (won't put pills near his mouth) and since he has a limited list of foods and drinks, we have trouble adding them in. Fortunately i found that his very vanilla soy milk (Silk) is great for adding things too. I put his cougn medicine (when needed) in it and he drinks it down. The caveat is that he can detect the cherry medicines and liquid vitamins. My solution has been gummy vitamins; for cough i use 12-hour Delsym (it has a light orange taste to it); for minerals i just break the capsule into his milk and mix it. I agree with others to not hide it if you don't have to, but with my son he won't take things otherwise. Hope this helps. -john Jan <queenvavee@...> wrote: My son is 3 years old and very verbal. Enough to tell me where to shove the supplements! LOL. We just learned of his delays and sensory issues and that they might be related to mercury. I want to start him on more vitamins and minerals, then eventually chelate him. He will not eat/drink anything that is not already on his " list " . We had to give him cough medicine a few months back when he was sick, and he really never needed any medicines before 3yrs. So this was his first round with it. He gagged on it. From that point on he refused to take it, and if I did get it down, he throws it up. Now we just use vapor rub. He literally seems to be in serious trauma over this not just acting like I have seen many kids do. So I was asking around to see if anyone else had a child with such a sensitive issue to taking things. I obviously could hold him down and make him take it, but I certainly can't stop him from throwing it up. Mainly, looking for a less traumatic way. I know my husband tried to make him take it being more stern and all, but that made it worse. So I am thinking force is not going to help it. Everyone has been great with advice. I will just keep trying to hide vitamins, and make him feel like he has control over it. <BR> > > > ><BR> > > > > Ok...Kirkmans look great, but I cannot really afford these <BR> > right <BR> > > > now. <BR> > > > > Or at least not all of the things we need from them. What are <BR> > > > others <BR> > > > > on a shoe string budget using. <BR> > > > > <BR> > > > > And for the love of peat, how do you get a child with sensory <BR> > > > issues <BR> > > > > to consume them. He is 3.5 years old and will not eat anything <BR> > > that <BR> > > > is <BR> > > > > not on his " familiar list " . He cannot swallow pills. So short <BR> > of <BR> > > > > injecting things into his chicken nuggets...? (Maybe ot a bad <BR> > > idea <BR> > > > > here)<BR> > > > > <BR> > > > > I have managed to hide probiotic powder in his juicy juice <BR> > box. <BR> > > > > I put Forti-Flax, and GLA in his homemade cookies. He eats <BR> > gummi <BR> > > > vites <BR> > > > > but will not do regular chewables. I have tried to hide those <BR> > in <BR> > > > his <BR> > > > > food and he discovered it immediately and then will not eat <BR> > those <BR> > > > > foods for days. <BR> > > > > <BR> > > > > I am sure someone out there has a child like this...I <BR> > appreciate <BR> > > > any <BR> > > > > ideas!<BR> > > > ><BR> > > ><BR> > ><BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > =======================================================<BR> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 We too live on gummi vitamins. My son won't touch milk or soy milk. Water and juicy juice. The only other liquid I could get him to drink is orange pop from Mcs. This is probably because he is not allowed to have it. Do you give him more than the recommended two gummi vites a day? They really don't seem to have enough of what they need in them. He definitely detects any flavor or order that is not usually in the food/drink. I know I sprinkled some crushed vitamin on his mac and cheese once, he looked at it, smelled it and refused to even taste it. And of course, he would not eat any lunch after that. I wish I could not hide it and just have him take them. But he sees pills or anything he deems medicine and dissolves into an unruly panic of screaming and choking and...well you probably know what I mean. It is ugly. I will try to the soy milk. Maybe he can eat more gummi vites...do they have them in minerals? I did find them in calcium once but they were the sour ones. No way will he eat those. <BR> > > > > ><BR> > > > > > Ok...Kirkmans look great, but I cannot really afford these > <BR> > > right <BR> > > > > now. <BR> > > > > > Or at least not all of the things we need from them. What > are <BR> > > > > others <BR> > > > > > on a shoe string budget using. <BR> > > > > > <BR> > > > > > And for the love of peat, how do you get a child with > sensory <BR> > > > > issues <BR> > > > > > to consume them. He is 3.5 years old and will not eat > anything <BR> > > > that <BR> > > > > is <BR> > > > > > not on his " familiar list " . He cannot swallow pills. So > short <BR> > > of <BR> > > > > > injecting things into his chicken nuggets...? (Maybe ot a > bad <BR> > > > idea <BR> > > > > > here)<BR> > > > > > <BR> > > > > > I have managed to hide probiotic powder in his juicy juice > <BR> > > box. <BR> > > > > > I put Forti-Flax, and GLA in his homemade cookies. He eats > <BR> > > gummi <BR> > > > > vites <BR> > > > > > but will not do regular chewables. I have tried to hide > those <BR> > > in <BR> > > > > his <BR> > > > > > food and he discovered it immediately and then will not eat > <BR> > > those <BR> > > > > > foods for days. <BR> > > > > > <BR> > > > > > I am sure someone out there has a child like this...I <BR> > > appreciate <BR> > > > > any <BR> > > > > > ideas!<BR> > > > > ><BR> > > > ><BR> > > ><BR> > > <BR> > > <BR> > > <BR> > > <BR> > > <BR> > > <BR> > > =======================================================<BR> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Hey it's worth a try. Maybe if I take the smoothie and freeze it into homemade popsicles or frozen yogurt, he might eat it. I make his older sister a smoothie for breakfast each day and he usually stick his nose up at it. I call him my " Prickly Pear " . Great Idea though..I will try it. > > > > We too live on gummi vitamins. My son won't touch milk or soy milk. > > Water and juicy juice. The only other liquid I could get him to > > drink is orange pop from Mcs. This is probably because he is > > not allowed to have it. > > Would he like a smoothie? I've been making them lately again and am > amazed by what you can hide in a pineapple/papaya/coconut juice > smoothie -- and the kids, even Mr. Picky, are drinking them like crazy. > > I use ice, the above juices, a spoonful of plain yogurt, a few > teaspoonfuls of xylitol, 3 tablespoons of flax oil, a handful of raw > spinach, a raw egg, liquid vit A, liquid molybdenum, maybe a banana. > > I have to make them in private so they don't see what goes in there, > they'd be appalled. But I swear it's yummy! > > Nell > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 > > My son after long time taking his supplement in Apple juice sugar free with no problem , suddnely refused it and developed a new behaviour to me of tantrums, crying and shouting to me which never happened before; My #3 would refuse supplements if he realized they were making him worse. Maybe your son no longer needs one or more of his supplements. > Tomorrow is our 3rd round of chelation and i know how the supplement important to him Not all of them are required. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 >>The only other liquid I could get him to > drink is orange pop from Mcs. This is probably because he is > not allowed to have it. LOL What about telling him he is not allowed to have something you *want* him to drink?! Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Hey good plan! > >>The only other liquid I could get him to > > drink is orange pop from Mcs. This is probably because he is > > not allowed to have it. > > > LOL > > What about telling him he is not allowed to have something you *want* > him to drink?! > > Dana > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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