Question, do we all need to consume raw fermented cod-liver oil to avoid cold?

[raw]

Hi all. I m getting tired of handling the cold episode one after another of my five yrs old son, who's diet is nothing , but strictly based on raw food, raw paleo. Only thing he is missing here probably minerals, but I do give him time to time little blood juice from heart or liver. I stopped giving him raw fermented cod-liver oil past one year and see, his cold becomes a constant factor now. Should I start again that oil? He eats mostly marrows, brains, fats, egg yolks as his fat sources.

I'd like to add that he was vaccinated unto 9 months age and his last vaccinations were given 3 together in one day.

[jessica]

does he eat any other fermented foods? 
broths?
seaweed?
green veggies or any other vegetables?
fruits?

[raw]

He was born when I was vegan. He was vegan till 2yrs of age. He used to hates veggies so much that always used to throw up even a small doses. I used to grow most of them or wild form. All types of fruits and nuts too. But introducing him raw meat, he even rejected to take the most delicious fruits over meat. Now he only like apples mostly, but raw meat and organs his most favorites items. He does not absolutely like veggies.

I know that if I give him seaweed in water to drink, that would be easier to give him. I used to do these seaweed things in my vegan time. But strore bought one.

[raw]

No fermented food yet. He does not even like raw goat milk acidophilous that i make for my 13 months old daughter. But I did give him a little piece of high meat last night while he has fever. Today morning, he seems feeling much better, but tired eyes

I never give any broth. Myself, I just do not like the idea the way we cook, specially on toxic gas or radiated electric stove. But burning wood could be the most better choice if I ever consider cooked food (obviously not heated proteins) for my children , given from my hand

[cherimoya_kid]

is he getting enough vitamin D?

[Barefoot Instincto]

He was born when I was vegan. He was vegan till 2yrs of age. He used to hates veggies so much that always used to throw up even a small doses. I used to grow most of them or wild form. All types of fruits and nuts too. But introducing him raw meat, he even rejected to take the most delicious fruits over meat. Now he only like apples mostly, but raw meat and organs his most favorites items. He does not absolutely like veggies.

I know that if I give him seaweed in water to drink, that would be easier to give him. I used to do these seaweed things in my vegan time. But strore bought one.

Good suggestion might be to grow many small daily sprouts, and maybe push them regularly into the raw animal food he likes?

[PaleoPhil]

There's a thread on raw broths somewhere. You could also add lemon juice, raw apple cider vinegar, or raw coconut vinegar to it to help extract the minerals and gelatin.

[White shark]

Does he get enough vitamin C?

[raw]

No he is not getting enough vit D , living in colder climate. Fish oil he needs for fit D. Also we don't take anything that has vit C, except apples.

Please, send me the link of raw broth. Thanks.

[PaleoPhil]

I don't have it, sorry. Did you try searching for it yet? I would think that the only difference would be that you wouldn't use heat and you would soak longer to compensate (something acidic is generally added in both cooked and raw versions, as I understand it).

[LePatron7]

Something to consider.. While a VLC diet is fine for adults. LC diets for kids typically aren't good since kids have a harder time converting protein in carbs. Also kids need a lot of carbs since they're growing.

Maybe consider incorporating more plant matter that's high in vitamin c.

[cherimoya_kid]

I find that grapes are very high in vitamin C, when I've actually tested them in a lab.  Citrus fruits are NOT high in vitamin C.  They usually have none at all.

[raw]

Well, I have started again on Cod liver oil and son is doing very well. I think it is vit D and omega 3 play an important role on cold> He hardly had cold on fermented fish oil before.

[cherimoya_kid]

Well, I have started again on Cod liver oil and son is doing very well. I think it is vit D and omega 3 play an important role on cold> He hardly had cold on fermented fish oil before.

Good. Let us know if things change.

[Haai]

He eats mostly marrows, brains, fats, egg yolks as his fat sources. 

I would have thought he would be getting plenty of omega 3 from those, especially brains.

[Joy2012]

Hi all. I m getting tired of handling the cold episode one after another of my five yrs old son, who's diet is nothing , but strictly based on raw food, raw paleo. Only thing he is missing here probably minerals, but I do give him time to time little blood juice from heart or liver. I stopped giving him raw fermented cod-liver oil past one year and see, his cold becomes a constant factor now. Should I start again that oil? He eats mostly marrows, brains, fats, egg yolks as his fat sources.

I'd like to add that he was vaccinated unto 9 months age and his last vaccinations were given 3 together in one day.

Several friends told me that since they started giving their kids a large glass of fresh fruit juice/smoothie (including citrus fruits) first thing on the morning everyday (upon my suggestion), their kids no longer suffer cold/flu.

[raw]

yes, cod liver oil likes the magic for my children to stop the frequent cold.They take extremely cold shower in coldest day without any sign of cold.  Also my hubby suffers from severe mucous problem and cod liver oil just solves this problem right away like 80%. my kids are on 0% vegetable and very low on citrus fruits . they are on high protein and fats mostly