Vitamin A campaign by Health Department

[cheesedanish]

Fetched my child from Nursery school today and they had
dosed all kids with 'Vitamin A'. When I see Health Dept I
don't trust them at all - now I'm freaking out about what
have they given to my child?

Does anyone know what this is? Is it really Vit. A? Sorry
If I am overeacting. But I dont trust these guys.

Dad dropped off at school and there and then signed the
consent form - we weren't given prior notice.

Is this something I should worry about? Have they given
something similar in the UK or US?

The flyer reads : National Vit A Campaign for children
1-4 years. All children must get a vitamin A Capsule at
6 months and then every 6 months until age of 59 months.

I don't recall my child even getting this at 6 months?

She was already complaining of a headache this afternoon?

[cheesedanish]

Dr Mercola to the rescue .. doesn't sound like its any sinister.

Vitamin A (http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2002/01/23/vitamin-a-part-four.aspx) is a wonderful nutrient that many of us do not receive enough of. However, as I have long mentioned, it is important to supplement this vitamin with natural sources. This month's JAMA reported that synthetic vitamin A is actually associated with negative effects on bone density and can actually cause osteoporosis.

That is one of the reasons why I ask most patients to not take multiple vitamins, as many of the nutrients they contain are synthetic.

One of the best sources of vitamin A are animal products. My favorite is Carlson's Cod Liver Oil that has 2-3,000 units per teaspoon. This is a natural isomer that has not been associated with negative effects.

[clozaril]

no haven't heard anyhting here in the uk

maybe because there is vitrtually no nutients left in dairy products anymore it's all steroids and anti-biotics

[megafish33]

Vitamin A is a wonderful nutrient... in some cases...

What does the pill say; what form of vitamin A? And how much is the dose?

Do you have access to fresh milk or it's butterfat from a local farm by any chance? That's probably a much better way to get your vitamin A. Can you make substitutions to their supplement? Do you have access to/do you prepare liver products/meals once a week or so? Another easy was to get a good dose is just have some liver pate spread on a piece of morning toast. Serve it every other day; it also has vitamin D and B12 and iron.