Multivitamin for your lil ones...

Entry hari ni saja la nk share a bit about vitamins for our lil ones...There are a few brands and types of multivitamins sold in the market..You can easily get it from any drugstore, but do you concern about what do the Nutrition Composition and Functions???...Takyah amik example banyak2, jom kita baca about Appeton...Actually, i pun baru tau yg tuk infant pun dah ada multivitamin

APPETON MULTIVITAMIN PLUS INFANT DROPS



Appeton Multivitamin Plus Infant Drop is a dietary supplement for infant 0-12 months; for the prevention and treatment of vitamin deficiency among infants.

Infant age 0-12 months are mostly depending on milk as their food. Breast milk is often described as a baby’s best food but the content of breast milk changes throughout the nursing period. Diet and genetics affect the amount of vitamins in each mother’s breast milk, especially the amount of fat-soluble vitamins (Vitamin A, D, E, K) used to decrease over time. The low amount of vitamin D and little sun exposure suggest that some babies may need a supplement. Minerals in breast milk tent to be highest right after delivery and decrease over time. Even though breast milk has a very small amount of iron but babies are born with enough stored to last them the first few months of life. Beside that, others infant formula also low in certain nutrient example, infant formulas are low in vitamin C; fresh goat’s milk low in vitamin C, folate and vitamin D.

To avoid any insufficient of nutrient in newborns baby, Appeton Multivitamin Plus Infant Drop formulated a special dietary supplement for newborn baby and infant which complies 100% of USRDA with multivitamin and fortified with Lysine and Taurine. Lysine is an essential amino acid that cannot be synthesis by human body. It’s an important structural component of many proteins. Taurine is essentials for infants below 6 months as they cannot synthesis in the body and not able to store any significant amount of Taurine as well.

Appeton Multivitamin Plus Infant Drop comes with dropper for convenience and more accurate measurement to prevent overdose. It can be dropped directly into mouth or mixed with cereal, fruits juice or other food. There isn’t any additional artificial colouring which is safe for infants.

Nutrition Composition and Functions

Nutrient Composition Each ml US RDA* Functions Vitamin A 1500iu 100% • Ensure good eye sight • Maintenance of proper calcium level in the body • Ensures healthy bones and teeth Vitamin D3 400iu 100% Vitamin E 5iu 100% • For proper cell function and protect body cells from free radicals Vitamin B1 0.5mg 100% • Necessary for the normal process in carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolisms • For red blood cells formation and • Correct functioning of nervous system and proper food assimilation Vitamin B2 0.6mg 100% Vitamin B6 0.4mg 100% Nicotiamide 8.0mg 100% • For normal skin condition and nervous system Vitamin C 35mg 100% • Helps to increase body resistance toward infection • Prevent the occurrence of scurvy Vitamin B12 2mcg 100% • Essential for cell formation especially red blood cells and they are vital in prevention of certain form of anemia Taurine 20mg - • Helps in brain development, memory, attention, improve learning ability • For eye healthiness and development L-Lysine HCI 20mg - • Promotes muscle growth, weight gain and calcium retention • Helps to enhance body height and weight gain which have been proven in a Japan study

Appeton Multivitamin With Lysine Syrup

Appeton Multivitamin With Lysine Syrup is a dietary supplement for children, who cannot chew, to improve the appetite and promotes the growth in height and weight.

Some children develop poor appetite and poor eating habit because of pressure from school, illness, too many activities and hectic timetables, and the attraction of the fast-food. Ended children get poor performance in school, frequent illness, weight loss, fatigue and further loss of their appetite.

Beside the environment factor, studies show that Vitamin B1 deficiency can result in depression, mood swing and loss of appetite which is a typical symptom for anorexia nervosa. Deficiency of dietary lysine may lead to the enhancement of the serotonin, which acts as neurotransmitter and its levels in the brain are believed to have an important influence on mood, with subsequent changes in psychobehavioral responses example food preferences. Hence, deficiency in Lysine as well as vitamin B1 may lead to poor appetite and the supplement may help to reverse the undesirable condition. Although lysine can be derived from cereals such as wheat, rice and corn, it is insufficient in quantity. Further more, cooking, baking and deep-frying reduces the lysine content. As for vitamin B complex, a water-soluble vitamin, are easily destroyed or washed out during food storage and preparation.

A sufficient amount of multivitamin are required daily and continues supply is needed especially for water soluble vitamins which are not stored in the body. Appeton Multivitamin With Lysine Syrup as a dietary supplement contain multivitamins fortified with lysine for children who won’t be able to chew. It helps the children to improve their appetite and provide sufficient amount of vitamins to maintain their healthy growth. Appeton Multivitamin With Lysine Syrup comes in clear syrup which easily absorbed. It’s safe to be taken because there isn’t any additional artificial colouring and alcohol.

Nutrition Composition and Functions

Nutrient Composition Per 5 ml US RDA* Functions L-Lysine HCL 100mg - • Promotes muscle growth, weight gain and calcium retentio • Helps to enhance body height and weight gain which have been proven in a Japan study Vitamin A 5000iu 100% • Ensure good eye sight • Maintenance of proper calcium level in the body • Ensures healthy bones and teeth Vitamin D3 400iu 100% Vitamin E 10iu 33% • For proper cell function and protect body cells from free radicals Vitamin B1 2mg 133% • Necessary for the normal process in carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolisms • For red blood cells formation and • Correct functioning of nervous system and proper food assimilation Vitamin B2 1mg 59% Vitamin B6 1mg 50% Nicotiamide 20mg 100% • For normal skin condition and nervous system Vitamin C 30mg 50% • Helps to increase body resistance toward infection • Prevent the occurrence of scurvy D-Panthenol 10mg 100% • Helps to maintain healthy nervous • Helps to control fat metabolism

So..Smua orang tau kan brand Appeton ni??? Mesti la kan???..Its a very well known health products...This Appeton Multivitamin is recommended by Zara'a pead due to her frequent fever and flu...We've been searching for it merata jugak, tapi asyik out of stocks jer...So me and hubby decided to wait until Zara 1 year old and gave her Appeton Multivitamin With Lysine Syrup for toddler n kids tu...Punya lah tak sabar, belum umur setahun pun lagi, tapi i dah galak beli multivitamin tuh tuk Zara the other day...So ni simpan ler dulu smpai umur dia setahun nanti baru bagi...Alaaa, lagi few days je kot dah nk 1 year...Ahahaha...Tapi nk citernye, i ended up beli brand Pharmaton instead of Appeton...why ehh???...Sebab i terpedaya dgn kata2 pharmacists tu...Pharmaton nye vitamins lagi byk dari Appeton...Ada calcium and tah apa2 lagi la...Product from Switzerland...That is what the pharmacist told me...Kalau dia bohong i, makanya i bohong u all jugak lah...Hehehe...I did not read the Nutrition Composition tuh pun..Trus buat conclusion yg Pharmaton ni lagi bagus...Hahaha...

Vitamins, minerals and other nutrients are essential to your child's healthy development and growth. Children who are provided with an adequate supply of micronutrients have a markedly stronger immune system and are less prone to illness.
Pharmaton^® Kiddi^® contains carefully selected vitamins, minerals and key nutrients that are so important for growth, all in optimal doses for maximum safety and efficacy.
Pharmaton^® Kiddi^® offers this special formula that delivers real benefits for growing bodies: by working in harmony with your child’s natural resources, Pharmaton^® Kiddi^® enhances their physical and mental development and well being.
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Ikut masing2lah kan nk beli brand apa..Rasanye smua yg ada dlm market ni bagus2...Kalau tak bagus sure dah lama kena banned...Hehehe...Next week i will start bagi Zara mkn her supplement...Rasanye takde masalah kot nk bagi dia sebab anak dara i ni cukup suka makan ubat...

p/s : Mommy dgn daddy pun tgh galak beli mcm2 vitamins...EPO, Vitamin C, Spirulina, Fish Oil etc...Skang baru nk sedar diri badan dah makin lemah..Ahahaha...