Should you take breaks when supplementing children with Transfer Factor Classic?

Customer question: I’ve been giving my child the supplement Transfer Factor Classic continuously for two years. Should I take a break?

Note: Transfer Factor dietary supplements are not intended for children under the age of 4.

To begin with, it's important to emphasize that Transfer Factor Classic is not a drug. It is a dietary supplement based on colostrum (bovine colostrum). It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease and does not replace medical advice. Any health concerns should be discussed with your doctor.

As a distributor and long-time user of Transfer Factor supplements in my family, I can share my personal experience. Personally, I have never used Transfer Factor Classic continuously. I have always given it to my children periodically – whenever there were early signs of reduced vitality. I usually continued supplementation for 7–14 days and then paused until the next need arose.

During times of greater weakness, I would increase the portion, according to recommendations by some American pediatricians that I follow – up to three capsules daily for a few days. However, any change in the daily portion should be consulted with a physician, especially in children.

I’m not aware of any particular limitations regarding the long-term use of Transfer Factor Classic in children, but for economic reasons, many parents choose so-called pulsed supplementation – every other day – or supplementation in two-week cycles (2 weeks on, 2 weeks off).

Some parents, concerned about recurring periods of lowered vitality, decide to supplement continuously throughout the school year (e.g., from September to June). None of them have reported any issues so far. However, I always remind clients that every decision about long-term supplementation in children should be consciously discussed with a doctor.

It's also important to care for other pillars of immune support, such as a proper diet and limiting sugar intake, which has been shown to temporarily reduce the activity of immune cells.

Author: Alicja Krzywańska-Podermańska
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