Aibu to think Abidec is disgusting?

[VitaminDb12etc]

My 2 ds2 & ds4 hate the stuff, currently giving forcing 10ml each per day down them. They’re good with other medicines but it seems they think this stuff is is poison! Is there a better tasting, easier to administer alternative? (HV says this is the best as it has the highest VitD) It’s also £4 a bottle and with the two of them having it a bottle is gone in a week. Obviously it’s for their health so I’m happy to suck up the cost if necessary but I feel so bad when it’s medicine time

[JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff]

Now I know where I have been going wrong all these years trying to get dc to take Abidec

After reading this thread I will stop locking them in the cellar with bowls of cat food and just let them outside once in a while.

I'll be saving money too, win win

[Toddlerteaplease]

@Kaykay06 I bet you were as popular I was after spilling paraldahyde on a drug chart!!

[MaryPopppins]

Gummy bear type for the win. Taking vitamins is the highlight of breakfast in our house.

[SinkGirl]

Time outside does not equate to sufficient vitamin D in the UK.

[user1511042793]

Current recommendation is that kids do need it and we do not have enough sunshine in winter and autumn to give the required vitamin d. However to answer question buy any they are all much the same.

[CheerfulMuddler]

That's fine if you live in Africa or Australia, but in Britain we don't get enough sunlight in winter to give them enough vitamin D to maintain healthy levels. It doesn't matter how much time they spend outside or how many vegetables they eat.

[Mammyloveswine]

I've never given my children vitamins. They have a healthy diet and lots of exercise and time outside.

[Canyoutellwhoiamyet]

My toddlers love abidec!

[user1471426142]

Someone in the supermarket told me abidec was the nicest one so I got those after struggling with wellbaby (which really is vile). She lied! My toddler just looked at me with utter disgust. I get the fortified petit filous now which isn’t ideal but better than nothing.

[Raspberry88]

DS didn't like the abidec either but he seems happy with the wellbaby. I mix it in his yoghurt and he doesn't complain so...! I was wondering about the gummy ones the other day...is the 3 yrs up recommendation for choking reasons? Sounds like other people have given them earlier than 3.

[WrongKindOfFace]

I haven’t tried the children’s version of this, but I do use the adult version which is fine. It’s mint flavoured. betteryou.com/dluxjunior?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoO21p5jL4AIVgQvTCh0wVgvmEAQYAiABEgLJe_D_BwE

They also do an infant version, but not sure of the flavour.

[Kaykay06]

I’ve never given mine supplements, but do give certain kids them on my ward at work, Abidec honks, haven’t spilled them on myself but dropped a full bottle in the drug trolly as a student
It stank for weeks - oops.
10ml of revolting medicine seems extreme every day, try gummies or similar they’ll be cheaper and more appealing I’m sure

[SinkGirl]

Agreed - I found out after my twins were born that I had severe vitamin D deficiency. Both my twins have ASD. I’ve been giving them a high dose supplement for nearly two months - may be a coincidence but we’ve seen huge changes in that time.

[CheerfulMuddler]

It's also beginning to be suspected that vitamin D deficiency in children and pregnant mothers is linked to autism (although I don't think there's been enough research to prove it yet, it's looking very strongly as though there's a link.) Where we are, the health visitors were VERY strong on vitamin D in pregnancy, and we all got vitamin D drops in the Bounty bag too.

[DrWhy]

Yep, particularly up here in northern Scotland you need at the very least a vitamin D supplement. I know a baby who’s parents weren’t told this and has actually developed rickets, he’s now being treated with high dose vitamin D. The NHS ones are definitely the best tasting drops I can get locally. Oh and we get HV visits up to age 5 for the person questioning why a 2 and 4 year old would still see their HV.

[SinkGirl]

You cannot get vitamin D from foods (although a few have it added now, but not enough). Infant formula contains vitamin D. Breastfed babies need supplementing, as do formula fed children once they stop having as much formula.

[SinkGirl]

Yes, children need vitamin D. Almost half the people in this country have a deficiency, let alone optimal levels. There’s not enough sun, and we are supposed to stay out of it when it is strong enough to produce vitamin D.

[Jackshouse]

neddle we live in the NE and it does not matter how much time we spend outside the sun is not strong enough here for us to get enough Vit D.

[user1496701154]

We were told you don't need to give as long as a varied and healthy diet by our HV also of they have over a certain a pint of milk a day they are not needed.

[Camomila]

I give DS 2 gummy vitamins... I don't remember who they are by, but I bought them in Asda and they are age 2+ rather than 3 like most vitamins.

[Toddlerteaplease]

Yes and it stinks. I got it on my white tunic as a student nurse. It never came out.

[Mooter]

I bought Abidec but LO tried it once, pulled a face and wouldn't have it again! I ended up going for one called Nature and Nurture. I haven't seen it for sale anywhere except Amazon but my DD loves it - literally can't get enough. It's a bit dearer than some others but lasts about 8 weeks which the others don't...

[Mammyofasuperbaby]

My son gets excited when we give him his well baby. He was on abidec from birth but he hates it so we changed asap. I tried it once and it is vile, I felt extra sorry for my son having to take it.

[DappledThings]

Toddlerteaplease Definitely 10 ml, I just took a picture of the label but Chrome is playing up on my phone and won't let me add it

[pastabest]

Another vote for boots own brand liquid, DD actually asks for it in the bath every night. She gets it in the bath as it's the colour of yellow highlighter pens and stains everything it touches.