Hello,

Based upon the list of food items containing beta carotene that your son does like, you have a significant selection of foods to supplement into his daily nutrition to provide for and replenish his beta carotene needs. In addition, and to help increase the fiber intake, consider opting for oatmeal as a breakfast option over sugary cereals or rice cereal. Rice cereal, in particular, promotes constipation in infants and children. Oatmeal is also a good source of magnesium. The pronounced spots that you mentioned sound like parasitic/candida activity. Increasing the fiber will help combat candida overgrowth. In addition, adding yogurt (with acidophilus/probiotic) will also help to fight the bacteria.

We introduced a liquid multivitamin for infants to our nieces in their infancy, and continue to provide multivitamin supplement today. I don't recommend supplementing with numerous vitamins. One multivitamin is sufficient. The best form of nutrient replenishment is through whole food consumption. Problems with vitamin/mineral supplementation through pill form is as follows:

1) People can tend to overconsume the vitamins in pill form

2) Integrity of the vitamin/mineral product, in many cases, is questionable (organic whole food source vs. synthetic/placebo)

3) There is a tendency by some to eat poorly due to their vitamin consumption. In other words, they feel that as long as they are taking vitamins, they can eat whatever they want irregardless of whether or not it has nutritional benefits.

Regarding the quote, drug companies and doctors who prescribe the drugs consistently use the term, "the benefits outweigh the risks" in an effort to take focus off of the harmful side effects. The problem that arises is that the diseases or disorders that result from usage of the medications are, in many cases, worse than the disease or disorder they were prescribed to treat. "The benefits outweigh the risks" is not a testament to the effectiveness of the medications; but rather, a testament to the awesomeness of the human body and the amount of abuse it can withstand before it completely breaksdown. In reality, the statement should read, the risks outweigh the benefits. For example, this same statement was made regarding protopic and elidel in the treatment of eczema. Now, a year later, a black box warning label had to be placed on the medications to warn consumers of the cancer connection. An eczema flareup (basically toxic release by the skin to rid the body of toxins) vs. skin cancer. I say that the risk definitely outweigh the benefits. I guess you are referring to an immunization. In any case, never let that statement give you an excuse not to pay attention to or inform yourself of the risks. If it is an immunization that you are considering, inquire of the doctors what type it is, what it contains, what its purposed for, and what the side effects are. Have them give you the names of the immunization and their chemical content so that you can investigate for yourself what these items contain.

Sorry it took so long to respond. It was my fault, I overlooked the message.

aunty

it helps, but we are still trying to get to the root of the problem (internally). Someone else recommeded Jason brand aloe product, but my wife is afraid he is even too sensitive for that.

john