CoQ10

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I recommend to buy from Dr. Judy at Cyto Med. He will tell you how much to give. Probably one to two gel caps. It should be given in the morning as its purpose is to give an energy boost and presumably it goes in the blood stream right away and has its effect.

Call and talk to Dr. Judy. He is a very kind man and can answer many questions, such as how much to give. My son went on Coq10 at 6 weeks and started moving vigorously 2 days after starting it. She has no proof that it was the CoQ10, but it makes for a good story and he has been on it ever since.

Effects of CoQ10 are really poorly documented. Rumor has it that it improves alertness and increases activity. Rumor has it that it doesn't work for all kids. Rumor has it that it is more effective in infants than in toddlers. My pediatrician agreed that there was no down side to taking it. She has a pet theory that the vitamin E in it is also useful for his muscles and tone.

From experience, squirting in the CoQ10 seems to work well.

It is not clear to me how or why CoQ10 works or even if it works. There are no real studies on it. That said, rarely are there good studies on nutraceuticals. There just is no financial incentive to invest in a clinical study of something that can't be patented. So, I have to agree with the physicians in that there is no proof that it works.

But, it seemed to help my child and I am willing to pay for it ($10/month?) and go through the hassle of administering it. And, most importantly, the physicians I consulted agreed that it can't do any harm.