Children and Babies Vitamins and Supplements

KEY BENEFITS Supports the immune defences of children aged 2+

Astragalus to help stimulate healthy immune responses

Zinc, which has been shown to help reduce the frequency of children’s colds PRODUCT FEATURES

Sugar-free

Natural blackcurrant flavour

Plus elderberry and Chinese herbs

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS Each 2.5mL contains dry extracts: Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) root 54.3mg, min dry equiv. 814.5mg std. to polysaccharides 38mg White atractylodes (Atractylodes macrocephala) root 54.3mg dry equiv. 271.5mg Fang feng (Saposhnikovia divaricata) root 54.3mg, dry equiv. 271.5mg Plus fresh juice: Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) fruit 47.38mg, fresh equiv. 569mg Plus: Zinc gluconate 5.7mg equiv. to zinc 0.8mg Contains purified water, dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate, citric acid, glycerol, xanthan gum, Stevia rebaudiana, potassium sorbate, maltodextrin and blackcurrant flavour (naturally derived). Blended in Australia. Suitable for vegetarians. Contains potassium. NO ADDED sugar, gluten, nuts or dairy products. DOSAGE Children: 2-5 years: 2.5 - 5mL once or twice daily 6 - 9 years: 5 - 7.5mL once or twice daily 10 - 12 years: 7.5 - 10mL once or twice daily Serving suggestion: Mix each dose in 50mL of water or juice and consume immediately. Best taken with food. Shake well before use. At the first sign of cold symptoms, consider Fusion Kids’ Cold & Flu Fighter.

Homoeopathic Preparation.

Be Calm is a formula that especially targets children who exert high levels of energy which can lead to potential dietary deficits. This is a carefully selected range of minerals for the over active child that is unable to concentrate properly during the day.

Fusion Kids’ Cough Fighter has been specially formulated to taste great while soothing children’s coughs.

Features and benefits

• Specially formulated for children aged 2 years and up
• Kid-friendly taste - contains naturally derived blackcurrant flavour, with no added sugar
• Plus extra sweetness from Chinese licorice
• Easy to mix with water or juice – even for children who are fussy
• No added dairy products, gluten or nuts
• Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
• Made in Australia

Fusion Kids’ Cough Fighter contains:

• Ivy leaf, which relieves children’s coughs
• Ivy leaf also has expectorant, antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory effects on the respiratory tract, based on its traditional use in Western herbal medicine
• Elecampane and thyme, traditionally used to relieve children’s bronchial mucous congestion and clear mucus from the respiratory tract in Western herbal medicine
• Chinese licorice, which is traditionally used to ease kids’ coughing in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)

How it works

Coughing is the body’s way of clearing unwanted matter from the lungs and lower airways. It may also be triggered by inflammation in the respiratory tract (among other causes).

Coughs that cause mucus (also known as phlegm, sputum or expectoration) to be expelled or expectorated from the airways are sometimes referred to as wet, loose or productive. This type of cough may be worse at night, because when the child lies down, mucus drips from the upper respiratory tract (e.g. nose and sinuses) into the lower airways, triggering the cough reflex as the body tries to expel it.¹ 

On the other hand, coughs that don’t trigger the expectoration of mucus are referred to as dry or non-productive. These types of coughs sometimes persist for long periods of time, and may be associated with inflammation of the respiratory mucous membranes. They are also sometimes characterised by spasmodic bouts of coughing.

Coughing and bronchial mucous congestion are common symptoms in children. For example, when kids catch a mild upper respiratory tract infection like a common cold, coughing may persist for a fortnight or even longer², and more than half experience moderate-to-severe chest congestion within the first 48 hours of the cold’s onset³.

Fusion Kids’ Cough Fighter is suitable for children aged 2 to 12 years and combines herbs traditionally used in TCM and Western herbal medicine, as detailed below.

Ivy leaf soothes children’s coughs

Ivy leaf decreases coughing in children. It’s traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to clear children’s respiratory mucus and to have expectorant, anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic effects on their respiratory tracts.

Elecampane and thyme: traditional expectorants

In Western herbal medicine, elecampane and thyme are traditionally used as expectorant herbs that clear children’s respiratory tract mucus and bronchial mucous congestion.

Chinese licorice: traditional sweet cough relief

Chinese licorice is traditionally used to ease children’s coughing in traditional Chinese medicine. It has a naturally sweet flavour, which in TCM is traditionally associated with soothing properties, making it a great addition to our children’s cough mix!

When should your child see a health professional for their cough?^1,4-6

Most children’s coughs are mild and of short duration, however severe or persistent coughs may indicate underlying health problems that need professional investigation and/or treatment.

See your doctor or health professional if your child has a cough that is:

• Associated with breathing difficulties, a high fever, changes to the colour of their skin, or a barking or ‘whooping’ noise
• Persisting for more than two weeks - especially when accompanied by other symptoms including shortness of breath and wheezing
• Interfering with their sleep or daily activities
• Triggered by exposure to house dust, pets or pollen, or by the consumption of certain food or drinks

References:
^1. raisingchildren.net.au. Cough. Published 2017 and accessed December 2019 from https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/a-z-health-reference/cough
^2. Lamas, A. et al. Archivos de Bronconeumología (English Edition), 2014;50(7):294-300.
^3. Troullos, E. et al. J Med Internet Res, 2014;16(6):e144 HealthDirect. Cough. Published 2019 and accessed December 2019 from https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/cough
^4. Jurca, M. et al. PLoS One, 2017;12(5):e0177485.
^5. Mayo Clinic. Childhood asthma. Published 2019 and accessed January 2020 from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/childhood-asthma/symptoms-causes/syc-20351507

Fusion Kids’ Cold & Flu Fighter is a delicious-tasting formula, suitable for children aged 2 years and up.

Features and benefits

• Specially formulated for children aged 2 years and over
• Delicious, naturally derived pear and blackcurrant flavour
• Mixes easily in water or juice, so it’s easy for kids to take
• Sweetened with stevia, and contains no added sugar
• Includes echinacea to support children’s immune systems and thus help them fight illness, as well as to help relieve blocked and runny noses associated with common colds and flu, based on its traditional use in Western herbal medicine
• Plus elderflower to relieve common cold and flu symptoms such as sore throats and mild fever, based on its traditional use in Western herbal medicine
• Also contains the traditional Chinese herbs honeysuckle and forsythia, plus elderberry, equivalent to 408mg per 2.5mL of elderberry juice.

How it works

Since their immune systems are still developing and haven’t yet learned to recognise and respond to a wide variety of infectious organisms, children experience common colds and flu more frequently than adults do. In fact, it’s normal for kids to experience as many as 10 such mild upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) each year*.

Echinacea and elderflower

Echinacea supports children’s immune systems to help them fight illness, based on its traditional use in Western herbal medicine. During colds, it’s also traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to relieve a runny nose, clear nasal congestion and unblock the nasal passages.

Elderflower is also traditionally used to decrease children’s common cold symptoms in Western herbal medicine, including soothing sore throats and relieving mild fevers.

Honeysuckle and forsythia

In TCM, illnesses that involve the rapid onset of symptoms are often regarded as being associated with excess wind entering the body from outside (which is sometimes referred to as external wind). When a mild fever is present at the same time, they’re described as being associated with wind-heat.

Children’s common colds and flu usually start with the sudden onset of symptoms like a sore throat, runny nose, nasal congestion and a mild fever, so they’re typically considered wind-heat illnesses in TCM.

When wind-heat symptom-patterns are present, the herbs honeysuckle and forsythia are traditionally used in TCM to relieve common cold and flu symptoms such as sore throat and mild fever, and forsythia is also used to decrease chills associated with the common cold.

Reference:
*HealthDirect. Colds and flu statistics. Published 2016 and accessed September 2019 from: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/colds-and-flu-statistics

• Delicious vanilla-berry flavour
• No added sugar or artificial colours, flavours or sweeteners
• No added nuts, gluten, dairy or animal products
• Sweetened with monk fruit and xylitol and naturally coloured with beetroot
• Contains 24 nutritionals in all – including vitamins, minerals, bioflavonoids and lutein
• Iodine and selenium support healthy growth and development
• Iron supports healthy cognitive development
• Vitamins A, D3 and K2 support healthy bone growth and the development of healthy teeth
• B-group vitamins support energy production
• Zinc supports a healthy appetite when the diet doesn’t contain enough zinc
• Also contains ziziphus, which is traditionally used to calm the mind and ease children’s nervous tension in Chinese medicine

A diet full of fresh fruit and veggies is vital for every child’s healthy growth and development. Support your child’s nutritional intake of key vitamins and minerals with Fusion Kids’ Nutrient Ninja, a delicious-tasting multivitamin specially formulated for growing kids.

Kids’ Nutrient Ninja contains 24 nutritionals, including vitamins, minerals, bioflavonoids, betacarotene and lutein. Read on to learn more about key ingredients in this comprehensive formula.

Iodine supports kids’ growth and development

Along with several other nutrients in Kids’ Nutrient Ninja, the trace mineral iodine plays an important role in supporting children’s normal, healthy growth and development, so may be a particularly important consideration in your child’s diet.

Seafood and seaweed are good sources of this vital mineral.

It’s also found in other foods (like meat and vegetables), but its levels from these sources vary, especially as the soil in some parts of Australia is iodine-deficient*.

Most commercially produced bread in Australia is fortified with iodine to help reduce the risk of inadequate consumption, and in small quantities, iodised sea salt is another dietary source that can provide iodine in your child’s diet*.

Selenium maintains children’s growth and development too

Like iodine, selenium is essential for maintaining children’s healthy growth and development, and is found in fish, seafood and meat. It’s also present in Brazil nuts, garlic and brewers’ yeast.

Selenium works closely in the body with iodine and vitamin E, among other nutrients.

Iron supports kids’ cognitive development

Cognition is the term used to describe various aspects of mental function, including the ability to learn, understand and use logic. Childhood is a time when all of these skills accumulate at a rapid pace.

Iron helps maintain children’s healthy cognitive development. It’s found in a range of foods in the diet, but is better absorbed in the haem form that’s found in animal-based foods like meat and eggs (as opposed to non-haem iron as is found in spinach and other leafy green vegetables).

Choline also supports children’s brain and nervous system development, where it works by aiding in the production of neurotransmitters (brain chemicals).

Vitamins for healthy bones and teeth

Vitamins A, D3 and K2 support healthy bone building in 2 to 12 year olds, and also support the development of healthy teeth.

For example, vitamin K2 supports the incorporation of minerals like calcium into the teeth (mineralisation), which contributes to their strength and hardness.

B-vitamins and energy production

Active, growing kids need lots of energy to get them through their busy days. The B-group vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12 support children’s cellular energy production, and also their healthy growth and development.

Zinc supports a healthy appetite

Taking a zinc supplement supports a healthy appetite in children whose dietary zinc intake is inadequate.

Ziziphus: traditionally used to calm kids’ nervous tension

In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), ziziphus (also known as jujube or red date) is traditionally used to calm the mind, soothe the spirit and relieve children’s nervous tension.

It’s also traditionally taken in TCM to support general health and wellbeing and by nourishing the blood and Qi (life force energy), and to strengthen the spleen and thus relieve loss of appetite.

Soothing blend for babies

A completely natural blend of sedative essential oils in cold-pressed carrier oils to calm your baby. The safe, gentle and anti-viral oils will protect baby's tender skin, while treating rashes and soothing tantrums.

Contains: cold-pressed oils (almond, macadamia), herbal extract (calendula), essential oils (chamomile, lavender, tangerine). Packaged in a blue glass recyclable bottle.

Fusion Kids’ Cold & Flu Fighter is a delicious-tasting formula, suitable for children aged 2 years and up.

Features and benefits

• Specially formulated for children aged 2 years and over
• Delicious, naturally derived pear and blackcurrant flavour
• Mixes easily in water or juice, so it’s easy for kids to take
• Sweetened with stevia, and contains no added sugar
• Includes echinacea to support children’s immune systems and thus help them fight illness, as well as to help relieve blocked and runny noses associated with common colds and flu, based on its traditional use in Western herbal medicine
• Plus elderflower to relieve common cold and flu symptoms such as sore throats and mild fever, based on its traditional use in Western herbal medicine
• Also contains the traditional Chinese herbs honeysuckle and forsythia, plus elderberry, equivalent to 408mg per 2.5mL of elderberry juice.

How it works

Since their immune systems are still developing and haven’t yet learned to recognise and respond to a wide variety of infectious organisms, children experience common colds and flu more frequently than adults do. In fact, it’s normal for kids to experience as many as 10 such mild upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) each year*.

Echinacea and elderflower

Echinacea supports children’s immune systems to help them fight illness, based on its traditional use in Western herbal medicine. During colds, it’s also traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to relieve a runny nose, clear nasal congestion and unblock the nasal passages.

Elderflower is also traditionally used to decrease children’s common cold symptoms in Western herbal medicine, including soothing sore throats and relieving mild fevers.

Honeysuckle and forsythia

In TCM, illnesses that involve the rapid onset of symptoms are often regarded as being associated with excess wind entering the body from outside (which is sometimes referred to as external wind). When a mild fever is present at the same time, they’re described as being associated with wind-heat.

Children’s common colds and flu usually start with the sudden onset of symptoms like a sore throat, runny nose, nasal congestion and a mild fever, so they’re typically considered wind-heat illnesses in TCM.

When wind-heat symptom-patterns are present, the herbs honeysuckle and forsythia are traditionally used in TCM to relieve common cold and flu symptoms such as sore throat and mild fever, and forsythia is also used to decrease chills associated with the common cold.

Reference:
*HealthDirect. Colds and flu statistics. Published 2016 and accessed September 2019 from: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/colds-and-flu-statistics

Baby & Child Teething Gel includes homeopathic ingredients, such as homeopathic Chamomile, which are traditionally used in homeopathic medicine to help temporarily relieve the pain, discomfort and irritability of teething.

*Always read the label, use only as directed. If symptoms persist, see your healthcare professional.