Nutritional Supplement for My 3 Year Old

My first thought was the gummy vitamin idea too. Costco stocks great multivitamins and also calcium vitamins (both L'il Critters brand) . These are what I give my kids. Secondly, I know your pediatrician can prescribe liquid vitamins that you can put in his drinks or applesauce. This would be easiest way to go. You can also research over the counter liquid vitamins and find what you want on the internet if you look hard enough .Start with the drug manufacturers and move on to vitamin websites. You should be able to get vitamins into your kid without too much trouble. Good luck!

I second the gummy vitamin idea. My extremely picky son loves them. You mention pediasure. Have you tried it? It is milk free. My son drank pediasure until he was 10. And he still asks for it. Check the ingredients but I remember being surprised by what I thought was in it and what actually was.

Have you tried gummy vitamins?? my son loves them and reminds me to give them to him everyday! Try ones with his favorite characters that may help too!
best of luck!

Hi J.G. I have my granddaughter on some whole food nutrition and she has been on the nutritionals since she was 2 days old. If you would like more info email me and I will share with you. I also make drinks and healthy popcycles for my granddaughter and her friends.

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i never had allergies to anyfoods as a kid but i was an insanley picky eater and was definatley not a fan of milk and wouldnt drink those shake things .. my mom would give me vitamins every morning until i was like 10 yrs old .. also i know theres tons of powederd mixes out there to make your own shakes like that.. i would try gnc or a store like that and then u can mix it whith whatever he usually drinks.. does he drink lactaid.. a friend of mines little brother was severly lactose intolerant and would never want anything to eat his mom would make him a shake in the morning dont know what powder she used but she would blend it with some ice and lactaid and one days when he really didnt want it she would squeez some chocolate syrup in there

Are you looking for a vitamin supplement? Or just a way to add more nutrients (proteins, fats, fiber, etc.) into his diet?

You can try coconut or almond milk -- buy a brand this is fortified.

I find that doing smoothies as a "dessert" or a "shake" is a good way to help get more fruits/veg into my son. I use this recipe as a starting point:
* 1 cup milk (any kind will do, including almond or coconut) or 1 cup yogurt (you can get coconut yogurt at places like Whole Foods, I believe)
* 1 cup frozen fruit (we usually use 1/2 berries and 1/2 frozen banana pieces); but you can do peaches & mangos, etc.
* small handful of baby spinach or kale
optional:
* 1 T ground flax seed (more fiber & also has beneficial omega fatty acids)
* 1 T ground wheat germ (more fiber & more vitamins)
* 1 to 2 T honey or maple syrup or sugar or chocolate syrup

Blend all together in a blender until smooth. Serve immediately for a "shake" like consistency. Refrigerate any leftovers and consume within 1 to 2 days.