Mary Ann Romans's comments

New Children's Vitamin D Recommendation May Require Supplements - Blog Entry

14 Oct 2008 04:53 PM

I think the PolyVi has artificial color in it, which is not my idea of healthy. LOL.

The Danger of MegaSchools - Blog Entry

14 Oct 2008 10:36 AM

Julie, I am a big believer in smaller class sizes, especially with many teachers being forced to "teach to the test" instead of teaching to learn.

My son's first kindergarten was all day. The class size was the same he had in his next kindergarten, although he learned a lot more in a half day. The first school had a lot of discipline problems, so I can agree with you there.

My thoughts here are more along the line of academics, rather than control, although being able to spend less time on discipline a class is extremely important. With a smaller class size, I think that teachers can focus more time to understanding their students and finding effective ways to teach. Not all kid learn the same way, and with smaller class sizes, a problem may be able to be presented in different ways for visual learners, auditory learners, etc.

New Children's Vitamin D Recommendation May Require Supplements - Blog Entry

14 Oct 2008 09:58 AM

I meant to add this: Maybe evolution needs to catch up a bit to include more vitamin D in breastmilk.

New Children's Vitamin D Recommendation May Require Supplements - Blog Entry

14 Oct 2008 09:39 AM

Val, the only argument I would have about vitamin D and breastmilk is that it really is only in the last 100 years or so that not getting enough sunlight has been an issue, first through heavy industrialization that has blocked sunlight from reaching people during the height of the industrial age (think of London when on some days the combination of soot and smog made you unable to see in front of your face in the middle of the day) and later the danger of sunlight and skin cancer.

New Children's Vitamin D Recommendation May Require Supplements - Blog Entry

14 Oct 2008 09:35 AM

There has actually been a rise in the case of Rickets in the U.S., a condition that was thought pretty much gone in our society. Now, many of the cases are because of general malnutrition of children, but there is still quiet a few that are seen in otherwise "healthy children because of the combination of staying indoors more, using sunscreen when outdoors and not drinking enough fortified milk.

New Children's Vitamin D Recommendation May Require Supplements - Blog Entry

14 Oct 2008 04:27 AM

Ruthann, it is standard practice at my pediatrician's office. They start out with the over the counter TriVi, which generally contains C, E and D, I believe. Then the go to the PolyVi, which has more. Also, if your water doesn't have flouride, you might get a vitamin that contains that as well.

New Children's Vitamin D Recommendation May Require Supplements - Blog Entry

14 Oct 2008 04:24 AM

Val, could you give us the link to your article here? I think it would be helpful.

Five Little Grocery Shopping Tricks: Look Left and Right - Blog Entry

13 Oct 2008 06:35 PM

Good idea!

Field Trip Tips - Blog Entry

13 Oct 2008 06:34 PM

Very true! One museum around here would cost us $75 to attend ($15 x five of us), but they have free admission on Sunday mornings.

New Children's Vitamin D Recommendation May Require Supplements - Blog Entry

13 Oct 2008 06:33 PM

That was the general recommendation before. With the new recommendations plus the concern regarding skin cancer, your best bet is to check with your general doctor or pediatrician.