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Vitamin suggestions

bugmommybugmommy
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We're having a hard time getting DS#1 all of the nutrients he needs.  He isn't a horrible eater by toddlers w/autism standards, but his diet is limited.  He mainly eats peanut butter or grilled cheese sandwiches, fruit (fairly wide variety), cereal (4-5 types), sometimes chicken nuggets or fish sticks, yogurt, and cheese slices.  He only drinks water (no milk or juice).  We had some general bloodwork done last week and his vitamin D was a little low but everything else was fairly normal but on the lower end of normal.

We would all feel better if we could get a vitamin in him.   He won't eat gummy candy, so those are out.  I've tried a flintstones type vitamin twice now and no go.  I also tried grinding it up and mixing it in a bowl of yogurt and that was slightly more successful but he seemed suspicious so I don't know how long that's going to last.  I thought of the drops, but the flavor of the ones I got was quite strong so I couldn't come up with anything to mix it with. 

I am giving him Viactiv chocolate chews (tastes like a Tootsie Roll) since the blood work and that is going well, if anyone else is having similar problems and needs a calcium/Vitamin D&K supplement.  Any other ideas?

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Re: Vitamin suggestions

  • lvmomjbjlvmomjbj
    Did he seem suspicious of the vitamins in the yogurt because he saw you mix it? Maybe you can try that again when he isnt alert and paying attention? We use the gummy vitamins which work perfect for us but my youngest tends to keep it in his hands FOREVER.
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  • bugmommybugmommy

    He didn't see me mix it up, but we usually do yogurt in a tube and it had a slightly different color/flavor with the vitamin mixed in. 

     I'll give the gumballs a try.  Unfortunately he's not much of a sensory seeker and has never had gum before.  I think the issue has more to do with a new thing than anything else.

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  • hopankahopanka member
    Nutrisystem (I used to get it at Whole Foods) is a powder and pleasant tasting. My son actually loved it sprinkled on his cereal. Also, Carlson's Vitamin D is one of the best quality ones and it has no taste, plus it's just one drop per day...easily mixed with juice/water. Carlson's also carries Cod Liver Oil - with vitamins D,E and A in it...the strawberry flavor is not bad, my son likes it.
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