"Boron Elgar" wrote in message
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On Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:24:16 -0700 (PDT), Nanzi >
wrote:

>This has happened in my family. My grandson got them off a top shelf in the
>kitchen and ate the whole bottle. Dr was furious at my daughter, and was
>concerned mostly about the iron count in them as being a problem for my
>grandson.
>
>He was alright, but she was at a loss as to where to put them to keep them
>from him. Under lock and key? I think she started getting another kind
>that were not so appealing.
>
>And I am sure this has happened in other households. Our family is not
>unique!!
>Nan in DE


They are in child-proof bottles, as are similar OTC products. I am
conducting a study about them and have about 20 different brands right
next to my desk. And regular kiddie multivites do not contain iron.
There are some supplements available, but the basic kiddie gummies
don't have it.

How did the child get them open? I am not saying it is impossible.
Some kids are quite remarkable in their mischief. but the containers
do undergo testing.

Iron supplementation is usually not undertaken for a child unless
discussed with a physician. The child's parents should have known
about the dangers of iron supplements.


Boron
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Good answer! There is no reason a child should get iron supplements unless
there is a specific medical condition requiring them.

I started taking extra iron pills as I got older. For a long time there
were iron pills touted for "women of a certain age". (I can't remember the
name but I can picture the oval red tablets.) For a short while I bought
into it. Then I decided just to take a multivitamin a few times a week. No
need on loading up on the iron. This reminds me of advertisements asking if
we have "iron poor blood". (How the hell would we know unless we'd gotten
blood tests?) Geritol!

This sounds a lot like vitameatavegemin from the old 'I Love Lucy'. All
purpose tonic, loaded with alcohol so you forget all about what ails you.
LOL

Jill