Ostelin Kids Vitamin D Liquid - D3 for Childrens Bone Health & Immune Support - 20mL
RRP $17.99, current catalogue price is $8.49
Ostelin Kids Vitamin D3 Liquid - 20ml $8.49 + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Chemist Warehouse
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Tomaus62 on 04/04/2023 - 21:51 chemistwarehouse.com.au (190 clicks)
Last edited 05/04/2023 - 11:08 by 2 other users
Last edited 05/04/2023 - 11:08 by 2 other users
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Except if they, or a parent, have a thyroid issue
Or you can just get them play in the sunshine a few times a week.
https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/healthy-lifestyle/nutri…
Except if they, or a parent (ie genetic thyroid issue), have a thyroid issue
Exceptionally rare. This isn't aimed at those being prescribed Vitamin D for actual medical use by a doctor. This is snake oil aimed at ignorant and gullible parents.
Are you a doctor? There are many types of kids/ adults at risk of vitamin D deficiency.
naturally dark-skinned people who need more UV exposure to produce adequate levels of vitamin D as the pigment in their skin reduces UV penetration
people who cover their skin for religious or cultural reasons
frail/elderly, chronically ill or institutionalised people who live mostly indoors
people who are obese
infants and babies of vitamin D deficient mothers
people taking particular medications, or those who have conditions causing poor absorption of calcium and vitamin D
people who avoid sun exposure because they have previously had skin cancer or are at high risk of skin cancer.
People in these groups should consult their doctor for advice on whether they need to take a vitamin D supplement.
Overexposure to UV is never recommended, even if you have a vitamin D deficiency. If you are concerned about your vitamin D levels, speak to your doctor who may advise supplementation.https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/causes-and-prev…
@Tomaus62: Naturally dark skinned people like the aboriginals, Africans, south Asians are highly recommended to regularly take vitamin D supplements due to the above reason.
@Tomaus62: The exact strawman argument made by the supplement industry. Unless prescribed by your doctor, your kids don't need vitamin D.
@M00Cow: Yes, that recommendation is from doctors for those individuals. Not many people add vitamin D test to their regular blood tests and never find out that they have D Deficiency. The test itself is expensive so the GPs are hesitant to add to the routine checkup.
@M00Cow: I have a great GP who said he’s in favour of people supplementing with vitamin D if they at all suspect they might be deficient. All the good quality studies suggest it’s highly tolerated and toxicity is virtually non-existent. There are good studies that suggest deficiency is more common than most people realize. On a basic risk assessment it’s not at all irrational for people living a sedentary indoor lifestyle to supplement with vitamin d -perhaps one of the only vitamin supplements I’d say that about. Though I think you could probably make a reasonable argument in favour of supplementing with magnesium, zinc and possibly k2.
@simulacrum: I agree with all of the above points. Emerging research shows that vitamin d supplementation in newborns helps support brain and bone development - and importantly the immune system. While going out in the sun is ideal it's not possible for every child, for eg. baby born in a Tassie winter?
This is an OK supplement. I would try and find one that as K2 to help with absorption.
@Franky23: Nice… yeah the conversation with my doc started because my wife was vitamin d deficient when she was pregnant so she was encouraged to supplement as was our son once he was born. A lot of this happened in lockdown too so we were all spending a lot more time indoors.
I would rather buy this and will give only 0.1ml. It's 50ml for $14.99 so total 500 doses.
Kids version is $8.49 for 20ml which is only 40 doses
Yeah good point but personally I wouldn’t take that risk with kids
If you dispense dosage properly there is absolutely no risk. Same ingredient different concentration
This was $6.49 couple of months ago and said 1/2 price deal. Now $8.49 and still 1/2 price deal…
Inflation mate, inflation…. /s
They're just making schmucks of everyone.
…or just go out into the sun for 20 minutes for free Vitamin D.