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Posted by iZ's mom on June 02, 2000 at 20:46:23:

In Reply to: Calcium? posted by Lexi on June 02, 2000 at 17:52:47:

what i use for iZ is Sunkist's Multi-vitamins for children (with *no* iron) ... it's got the basic vitamins in smaller percents than the adult Centrum i used to use and zero minerals ... i opted for no minerals cuz 'we' just don't know what + how much minerals igs need and there's potential probs with overdoing the minerals ... i give iZ a 1/2 tab a day when he's sick and only 1/4 tab a day other times ... (actually less now cuz his weight's dropped ... and i'd figured and 1/2 + 1/4 on 11 pounds of weight, so keep your ig's weight in mind!)

calcium ... i'm one who thinks that if your ig's getting a really good diet, he probably doesn't need extra calcium ... you might want to consider a blood test to determine what his calcium:phosphorus levels before you add this to his diet ... at one point in time, iZ's blood calcium level was so high *from diet alone* that i had to quit feeding him so many collards! (weird huh?)

if you are gonna give a calcium supplement, TUMS is a pretty good choice ... (iZ *likes* 'em!) ... and my personal feeling is that they prob'ly absorb better than a straight calcium tablet ... (could be wrong tho!) ... but again, go on the too little side rather than risk too much ... maybe a 1/4 - 1/2 tablet, depending on your ig's weight ... and possibly just a couple times a week if this is just for maintenance ...

both of these tablets crush very easily and i just crush + sprinkle them on iZ's orange (tho any juicy fruit that it'll soak into will work fine) ... he munches 'em up with no prob ...

bestest wishes!
iZ + mom

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: what i use for iZ is Sunkist's Multi-vitamins for children (with *no* iron) ... it's got the basic vitamins in smaller percents than the adult Centrum i used to use and zero minerals ... i opted for no minerals cuz 'we' just don't know what + how much minerals igs need and there's potential probs with overdoing the minerals ... i give iZ a 1/2 tab a day when he's sick and only 1/4 tab a day other times ... (actually less now cuz his weight's dropped ... and i'd figured and 1/2 + 1/4 on 11 pounds of weight, so keep your ig's weight in mind!) : calcium ... i'm one who thinks that if your ig's getting a really good diet, he probably doesn't need extra calcium ... you might want to consider a blood test to determine what his calcium:phosphorus levels before you add this to his diet ... at one point in time, iZ's blood calcium level was so high *from diet alone* that i had to quit feeding him so many collards! (weird huh?) : if you are gonna give a calcium supplement, TUMS is a pretty good choice ... (iZ *likes* 'em!) ... and my personal feeling is that they prob'ly absorb better than a straight calcium tablet ... (could be wrong tho!) ... but again, go on the too little side rather than risk too much ... maybe a 1/4 - 1/2 tablet, depending on your ig's weight ... and possibly just a couple times a week if this is just for maintenance ... : both of these tablets crush very easily and i just crush + sprinkle them on iZ's orange (tho any juicy fruit that it'll soak into will work fine) ... he munches 'em up with no prob ... : bestest wishes! : iZ + mom

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