calcium tablets for children...

[MerryAnnSinglemas]

ds doesn't have any dairy in his diet so I give him a daily calcium tablet (Boots chewable with vitamin d) - now it seems that they have changed the formulation and only seem to do a calcium tablet with vits d and k and is unsuitable for children under 12. I don't want any other vits/minerals, just calcium - any ideas ? please !

please help - I don't want his bones going all bendy !

have you looked into other non dairy foods that contain calcium? sunflower seeds (I think), some breads are fortified with calcium, and there are loads of other foods as well

yes, he has a pretty good diet and we secretly add milk to soup and I've got him to eat bits of edam but I read in the Observer I think,some time ago,that if you give your child only one supplement, then make it one of these Boots calcium tablets....I take them too

any other ideas ?

we get calcium sandoz syrup on prescription for our dairy free dd

thanks catesmum - will look into that !

Here's some more food info:

sources of calcium

Hope this helps!

thank you BIWI

I would think you'd only get it on prescription if there's a medical reason for him not having dairy in his diet. Does he not eat any dairy at all? Butter, icecream, yoyhurt, fromage frais?

nope,only ice cream.And mozerella and edam occassionally

BIWI's link is a good source-you could also ask to talk to your dietician.
Daily icecream.....for medicinal reasons you understand!

yes, I definitely need more calcium in that case !

isn't that for grown ups though ?

oh, ok - will check it out - thanks

My ds2 also gets calcium sandoz on prescription as he is dairy free. I doubt they would offer it on prescription unless there was a medical need.

My ds2 also gets calcium sandoz on prescription as he is dairy free. I doubt they would offer it on prescription unless there was a medical need.

have found the calcium tablets we like on Boots.com -so have ordered 2 big bottles, should keep us going ! thanks all for advice.

Bit late response here, but I use the H&B supplement tablet for children that have calcium in them (only one he will tolerate putting in his mouth!)

Also he loves Adez (which is a soya fruity drink that is a good source for calcium)
Mine is a funny child can only take dairy if it's been cooked in processed foods otherwise pukes, thought I was going mad until we saw the dietican!

thanks too Martha - I just wanted calcium on it's own (plus vit D which helps absorb it I think) - anyway, problem solved as can order from Boots !

theres also tums! what are you getting from boots? is it just called boots chewable calcium? might get some