Adding zinc to DD's supplements for eczema?

[eastkygal]

Right now DD is taking the following:

Vitamin D - double dose for 1 1/2 months
Multi-vitamin
Cod Liver Oil
probiotics
chelating with cilantro

I feel like this is so much to try to get down her in a day, but it's making a difference. Do you think that adding zinc to this would be helpful, or should I wait until she is off of the extra vitamin D?

[tanyalynn]

It seems like a lot of kids who have metal problems are also off on their copper/zinc balance, so zinc seems like a safe/healthy addition to me. I don't know diddly-squat about eczema though.

[lily2]

Originally Posted by eastkygal

Right now DD is taking the following:

Vitamin D - double dose for 1 1/2 months
Multi-vitamin
Cod Liver Oil
probiotics
chelating with cilantro

I feel like this is so much to try to get down her in a day, but it's making a difference. Do you think that adding zinc to this would be helpful, or should I wait until she is off of the extra vitamin D?

Hmm, heard that adding zinc to almost anyone's regimen was good to build the immunity- why not try for a couple of weeks and see.
Why the extra D, along with Cod liver oil which has a lot already.

[eastkygal]

thanks for the thoughts. Our naturopath suggested the extra D because sunlight seems to help her skin, and she's not getting alot of that right now in the winter.