Good Supplements to Have on Hand for Kids

I understand the angst as a parent when your little one falls ill. It’s so tough! 

This is why I’ve rounded up all the things we keep on hand and use in our house when my kids get sick. None of this should be taken as treatment advice, nor should it take the place of being evaluated by your pediatrician or other health care professionals.

If you want to learn more about my specific action plans for the most common childhood bugs that might come your family’s way, check out The Ultimate Illness Guide for Kids. I share all the details on dosages, supplements I love, and step-by-step lifestyle hacks. I recommend having this on hand to feel the peace in knowing that you’ll never be without a plan!

Stomach Bug

• TDW GI Immune Support
• Bone Broth – My favorite brand is FOND (use code TAYLORDUKESWELLNESS)
• Probiotics
  • TDW Saccharomyces Boulardii
• TDW Bind
• Minerals/Electrolytes
  • Quinton Isotonic Minerals
  • TDW Electrolyte Drink Variety Pack
• Glutathione
  • Apex Energetics OxiCell cream
  • Apex Energetics Oral Liquid Trizomal Glutathione
• Ginger/Chamomile tea
• Coconut water

Cough

• Manuka Honey – WedderSpoon
• Mary Ruth’s Organic Vitamin C (use code MROTDW15)
• Matys Cough Syrup
• Mary Ruth’s Organic Vitamin D (use code MROTDW15)
• Mary Ruth’s Organic Vitamin A (use code MROTDW15)
• Thieves Cough Drops
• Hyland’s Cold N Cough
• Boiron Briar Rose
• Boiron Chestal

 Fever/Viral

• Anti-inflammatory support
  • Seeking Health Liposomal Curcumin
  • Apex Energetics Turmero Active
  • Leefy Prana (use code TAYLORDUKES)
• TDW GI Immune Support
• Mary Ruth’s Organic Vitamin C (use code MROTDW15)
• Mary Ruth’s Organic Vitamin D (use code MROTDW15)
• Mary Ruth’s Organic Vitamin A (use code MROTDW15)
• Pure Encapsulations L Lysine
• Ancient Minerals Magnesium for bath
• Glutathione
  • Apex Energetics OxiCell cream
  • Apex Energetics Oral Liquid Trizomal Glutathione
• Topical Tofu Plaster Pack
• Lemon/Peppermint Essential Oil
• Boiron Aconitum Napellus
• Boiron Oscillococcinum
• Kids Immune Avenger by Herb Pharm

Allergies

• Ortho Molecular Natural D-Hist
• Honey Gardens Propolis Spray
• Xlear Kids Nasal Spray
• Sovereign Silver Fine Mist Spray

Teething/Ear/Nose

• Boiron Camilla
• Leefy Prana (use code TAYLORDUKES)
• Copaiba essential oil
• Punkin Butt Teething Oil
• Herb Pharm Garlic/mullein drops
• Nutribiotic Grapefruit seed extract nasal spray or Xlear Kids Nasal Spray

Eczema/Skin

• Manuka honey – Wedderspoon
• Argentyn 23 Professional Formula Bio-Active Silver Hydrosol/Gel
• Aleavia body cleanser  (use code TAYLORDUKES)
• Kosmatology lotion bar (use code TAYLOR10)
• BLDG Active (use code TAYLORDUKES)

More Tips!

I have a few last tips that make pediatric dosing so much easier. Children’s supplement dosages are always based on age and/or weight. But when a dosage is not specific, I use Clark’s Rule to determine my child’s dosing based on his/her weight. Clark’s Rule uses the following formula:

(Child’s weight divided by 150 lbs.) x Adult Dose = Pediatric Dosage

You can use this calculator to make it easy: Pediatric Dosage Calculator

If you want supplements that can work for the whole family, consider TDW supplements. A lot of the capsules you can open and sprinkle into smoothies, oatmeal, etc. if your little one isn’t big on swallowing pills. As always, check with your provider before starting a new supplement or giving it to your children.

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