Appeton Multivitamins Taurine Syrup is a dietary supplement that contains not only taurine but other vitamins as well, such as vitamin A, D3, E, C, B1, B2, B6, nicotinamide and D-panthenol. This will help your kids achieve the required intake of daily vitamins and also optimum brain development.

Children of up to 4 years are recommended to take 2.5ml daily. It is recommended for children (above 4 years) and also adults to take 5ml daily or as directed by physician. Appeton Multivitamins Taurine Syrup may be dropped straight on the tongue, or mix with fruit juice, milk or food.

There is no ideal time to take Appeton Multivitamins Taurine Syrup. But preferably make it a habit to take after meals. This is to make sure that you remember taking it everyday.

Appeton Multivitamins Taurine Syrup contains not only taurine but other essential vitamins as well. Therefore it is unnecessary to take other supplements. Consult your physician or pharmacist if you would like to take other supplements. Remember to also take into account the vitamins from daily food intake.

Taurine, a sulfonic amino acid, is found in many tissues and is very concentrated in the brain and heart. This non-essential amino acid can be synthesized in our body. No RDA has been established.

Taurine is synthesised from methionine, which is found in abundance in animal products. Therefore meat, poultry and seafood are good sources. Cereals, beans, fruits and vegetables do not contain taurine. Breastmilk contains high concentration of taurine compared to unsupplemented infant milk formula. Newborns and preterm infants need to obtain taurine from their diet as their bodies are not yet able to synthesise sufficient taurine.

Taurine deficiency is not common as we can synthesise taurine in adequate amounts to meet our requirements. A well balanced diet can provide ample taurine. However deficiency is possible and may occur under these conditions:
   1. young infants on low-taurine weaning diets
   2. patients on long-term taurine-free diet
   3. vegans on strict vegetarian diets
   4. newborns and preterm infants whose capacity to synthesise taurine is limited

Taurine is a reasonably safe amino acid and has been used effectively in a number of clinical applications. For the treatment of various medical conditions, doctors typically recommend 1.5g to as much as 6g or more per day. Taurine used in quantity to treat epilepsy has only one known possible side effect - peptic ulcer, which clears up when taurine is discontinued.

Taurine is known to be most concentrated in human brain cells during neonatal life. The level of taurine in children's brain is found to be 4 times higher than that in adults. Thus, it plays an important role in children's brain development. Taurine is also found in the central nervous system. It helps to regulate neurotransmissions (nerve functions) - epileptics have been demonstrated to have low levels of taurine in regions of their brain.

Taurine seems to inhibit and modulate neurotransmitters in the brain. Reports on the benefits of taurine supplementation for epileptics have been published. It helps stabilize the excitability of membranes which is very important in the control of epileptic seizures. It has also been found to control facial twitches.

Taurine is necessary for the chemical reactions that produce normal vision, and deficiencies are associated with retinal degeneration. Taurine protects cells from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light. Besides protecting the retina, taurine may help prevent age-related cataracts.