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Subject: Vitamin C and young children
Category: Health > Children
Asked by: sussna-ga
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Posted: 01 Mar 2003 08:58 PST
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Question ID: 169242
What dosages and forms of vitamin C and other supplements are
available for young children (ages 0-4)?
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Subject: Re: Vitamin C and young children
Answered By: jeanwil-ga on 01 Mar 2003 12:17 PST
 
Hi sussna-ga,

Here is all the information that you seek.


Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Table 
Recommended Daily Allowance (in mg):
Birth to 6 months:	30	***************
6 to 12 months:	35	*****************
1 to 3 years:	40	********************
Best Super Baby Food Sources (mg in each serving):
1/2 cup fresh orange juice	63	******************************
1/2 cup canned papaya juice	51	*********************
1/2 medium kiwi fruit	38	********************
1/8 cantaloupe	32	****************
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice	28	*************
1 oz. green peppers	25	************
1/2 cup canned tomato juice	24	**********
1/2 cup green raw cabbage	24	**********
1/4cup strawberries	22	*********
1/8 papaya	21	*********
1/4 cup fresh lime juice	20	*********
2 tablespoons raw parsley	17	*******
1/2 cup blackberries	15	*******
1 oz. Brussels sprouts	14	*******
1 oz. broccoli	14	*******
1/4 Florida avocado	13	******
1 oz. turnip greens	13	******
1/2 cup canned pineapple juice	12	******
1/2 raw tomato	12	******
1/2 cup raspberries	11	*****
1/4 orange	11	*****
1/2 cup raw pineapple	11	*****
1/2 cup blueberries	10	*****
1 small banana	10	*****
1/2 cup cherries	10	*****
1/2 cup mashed potatoes	10	*****
1/8 mango	9	****
1 oz. collard greens	9	****
1 oz. kale	9	****
1 slice canned pineapple	7	***
1/2 cup watermelon	7	***
1/8 mango	7	***
1 oz. cauliflower	7	***
1 oz. spinach	7	***
1/4 California avocado	6	***
1/2 medium apple	6	***
1 oz. lima beans	5	**
1 oz. mustard greens	5	**
1/4 cup canned pumpkin	5	**
1/2 nectarine	4	**
1/2 cup acorn/butternut squash	4	**

Source:
http://www.superbabyfood.com/chapvitc.htm

New Recommended Intakes for Vitamin C
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/959704173.html

Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Requirements of Healthy Children in the
United States
http://hsc.virginia.edu/cmc/pedpharm/v3n4.htm


Vitamin C Supplements or Oranges?
http://www.thedietchannel.com/news.htm

Call to Double Daily Vitamin C Recommendation
http://www.prohealthnetwork.com/library/showarticle.cfm/id/325/T/Both/

When can you start giving Vitamin C?
http://www.drspock.com/faq/0,1511,963,00.html

Vitamin C
http://www.smanutrition.co.uk/science/watersolublevitamins.htm
http://www.parentsoup.com/teens/fit/qas/0,12107,262570_225616,00.html

RDA of vitamin C, 
http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/nutritionist/qas/0,10338,166592_105508,00.html
http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/nutritionist/qas/0,10338,240076_262171,00.html

The recommended daily intake of vitamin C is 60 milligrams for an
adult, 35 for children
http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/nutritionist/articles/0,,239246_108653-1,00.html
http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/nutritionist/articles/0,,239246_108653-2,00.html
http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/nutritionist/articles/0,,239246_108653-3,00.html
http://www.vitaminsaustralia.com.au/category49_1.htm

Vitamin C good for the brain
http://www.abc.net.au/health/minutes/stories/s575358.htm

Vitamin C Therapy II
http://www.doctoryourself.com/vitaminc2.html

Vitamin C Deficiency & SIDS
http://sids-network.org/experts/vitc.htm

How much vitamin C in breastmilk?
http://www.parentsplace.com/expert/lactation/qas/0,10338,166426_106448,00.html

Vitamin C
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5552.html

Nutritional Supports for Chidren
http://www.yourfamilyclinic.com/nutrition/kitdoc.html

Just for children
http://www.herbalhealer.com/children.html

Children’s chewable multi-vitamin & mineral plus trace elements.
http://www.naturalconnections.com/cgi-local/SoftCart.exe/Kids.htm?E+scstore

Vitamins & Other Supplements
http://www.healthnetwork.com.au/pharmacy/vitamins-category-list.php?subcategory_id=31

THE VITAMIN C FOUNDATION 
http://www.vitamincfoundation.org/

ChildLife Vitamins & Minerals
http://www.biogro.us/childlife.html

Children's Chewable Vitamins - Dietary Supplement
http://www.edietstar.com/Child_Health/Dinomins.html
http://www.wellnesshealth.com/ec/index.ihtml

Hope this helps.

Best regards


jeanwil-ga

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