Getting your kids to take supplements

Getting your child to take supplements can be a very challenging problem! It is also a very common one that most parents struggle with this, even more so with a child who has to take multiple supplements through the day. For any parent who has struggled to get their kid to take the stuff they need to get well, you will find this podcast with Lori Knowles-Jimenez of New Beginnings Nutritionals informative. She has also produced a handout you can find here.

"Getting children to take nutritional supplements can be challenging. This is especially the case for children with autism and other special needs conditions. Many of these children have taste and textures sensitivities or they are biochemically sensitive to various supplement ingredients. Lori Knowles-Jimenez of New Beginnings Nutritionals is a specialist in helping parents overcome the challenges of supplementation for children and in this interview, she provides practical advice and guidance for parental success. She also outlines some of the most important things parents should avoid doing when administering supplements for their child."