Are these vitimins and supliments ok for a 6 yr old?!


Question:

Are these vitimins and supliments ok for a 6 yr old?

I was recomended to give my 6 yr old son the following vitimins and suppliments for eczema:
all per day
1 gram evening primrose oil
1 gram EPA, from fish oils
Spirulina (dosage on bottle)
10 mg zinc
Vit E 400 IU
Vit C 2000-4000 mg
Quercetin 500 mg
Selenium 200 mcg

This info came from the book "Total Wellness". From what i can tell the book recomends these amounts for adults (I just started it yesterday). What is a standard conversion for adult to child dosage? About half? I want to make sure he gets enough to be effective but not so much it is toxic.
He is 60 lbs by the way.
We have already taken wheat, dairy, eggs and oranges out of his diet.
Thanks

Additional Details

2 months ago
Ok, to address the Dr. issue. I am currently looking for a holistic peditrition for my son. The the tradtional Drs have no clue about natural cures and want to put my child on more drugs that never worked in the first place. I am not going to give my child any of these without professional guidence, I would like to get a general idea of what others know.


Answers:

I have been giving my children crushed flax seeds in their applesauce since they were 3 years old each (I have 3). I also give them Yummy Greens which is their vitamin, which contains spirulina and many other "green superfoods." I have also given my oldest daughter Essential Fatty Acids (EPA's) in liquid form, but I usually give a combination oil. Sometimes they contain fish oils, and evening primrose oil. But mostly flax oil, wheat germ oil, and borage oil.

As for the Vit E, C, etc., I will not give my children any laboratory versions of vitamins because they can be toxic. For example - if you consume too much vitamin A, you could become very sick and even die from toxicity. If you drink carrot juice, your body converts beta carotene into vitamin A and if you already have enough, your body will stop converting and pee out what you don't need. So, I give my children vegetable juice that I make fresh (carrots, spinach, celery) and sometimes add and apple for flavor. When they were little, they liked it if they didn't see me make it.

BTW, carrot juice is excellent for skin conditions. Little ones only need about 3-4 ounces to begin with.

(As for vitamins, the body simply does not use the separated, synthetic vitamins the same way it can assimilate nutrients from whole foods. I included a website for you to look at as I can't even begin to tell you why.)

I also heard that people get skin problems when the immune system is sluggish. To boost the immune system, I give my children doses of goldenseal/echinicea 2-3 times a day for 5 days to boost their immune system when others around them are sick. Herbs are like food, not like drugs (even though drugs are based on some herbs). However, as with anything, all things in moderation. If you try these herbs that are considered antibiotics, use only for a few days then stop.

Also, probiotics (good bacteria) strengthen the immune system. You can find these supplements for children. Most local health food stores have a children's section these days.




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