Mag and Vit D recs for me and the kids?

[pastrygirl]

My doctor recommended that we all go on Vitamin D(3) and magnesium supplements. He mentioned "Just D" drops for the baby... but what would be a good Vitamin D brand for me and my almost-4-year-old? How about magnesium for each of us? The baby is almost 7 months old and is BF only, though I'm starting to give him a sippy cup. Would I do a powder for him? A pill for me? Powder for everyone?

Bonus if it's available through Frontier.

[cheryllynn]

My co-op had only one brand of vit D3, which is in drops. We give DD 1 drop which is 400 IU. I have been taking vit D3 for a few years and have settled on 5,000 IU as my optimum dose. I do get tested every 3 or 6 months which I think is important because you can get too much vit D which is not good.

Can't help with magnesium .

[mom61508]

Originally Posted by pastrygirl

My doctor recommended that we all go on Vitamin D(3) and magnesium supplements. He mentioned "Just D" drops for the baby... but what would be a good Vitamin D brand for me and my almost-4-year-old? How about magnesium for each of us? The baby is almost 7 months old and is BF only, though I'm starting to give him a sippy cup. Would I do a powder for him? A pill for me? Powder for everyone?

Bonus if it's available through Frontier.

Carlsons Vitamin D drops are great they have 400ius,1000ius and 2,000 as well. I buy this from vitacost or iherb
You can try natural Calm for Mag it works for most.

[subtlycrunchy]

We use solgar -- 1000 IU per cap for adults and give kids Carlson's fish oil (getting about 800 IU per day). A;so, here's a good article on preventing vitamin D deficiency naturally (hint: some sun is good): Is vitamin D deficiency casting a cloud over your health?

[nichole]

http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/e...ci_sku=KA-1976

Here is a link for Crystal cal-mag+ by KAL. It has a 2: 1 ratio of calcium to magnesium, plus some vitamin D. I don't love the taste, but I don't mind it either. I can usually sneak half a serving into the kids smoothie. Too bad it has to have a lemon flavor.

For me right now, I take Carlson's cod liver oil and a separate magnesium glycinate. I think it is also by KAL. I get all my vitamins from the vitamin shoppe b/c they have sales and you can earn credit to their store if you get enough "points." Everyone is different, but my vitamin D levels did go up from taking cod liver oil. Plus I stopped using sunscreen. I'll probably wear a hat this summer to protect my face, unless I'm at the beach or pool...then I'll really lather up.