Hi S.,
I can share with you what I do for my son & my pediatric patients. I can only speak about vitamins I know & have researched. I am unsure about the quality of any of the over-the-counter multi's for children. I give my little son a multi called Drs. Advantage Children's Complete Multi-vitamins and Minerals. The only place I know of to get this multi, is in my office (I'm a naturopathic physician in Tempe) & maybe other health stores (but I'm not sure which ones). However, that being said, a multi-vitamin for children is a great idea to supplement the daily diet, however, I would not suggest it to be the only support if your little one is getting a cold. There is another product we carry called Immugen that is more specific for treating children's colds. This might be a good place to start. Alternately, you can bring your little one in to see me. If you choose to go pick up these items, the office is open until 5pm. Normally we carry supplements as a service for patients, but you can just let our office manager know I sent you & she can call me if she needs to.
Good luck, hope you son feels better quickly & have a great vacation.
If you have any more questions, please feel free to drop me an e-mail (best for today) or call the office.
L. Kwan, ND
1250 E Baseline Rd. #104
Tempe, AZ 85283
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