Taking multivitamins ensures that you obtain essential vitamins and minerals that may be missing from your diet. Since children have different dietary needs than adults, many vitamin companies offer special children formulas. Children's multivitamins are available in many fun flavors and varieties to facilitate the consumption of what many children perceive as medicine. Vitamins should always be kept out of the reach of children, however, as overdose can have serious health consequences.
Flintstones Vitamins
Perhaps the best known kids' multivitamin, Flintstones Complete has essential 20 vitamins and minerals. It is available in the original chewable tablet and gummy varieties. Flintstones also has specialized multivitamin formulas with added nutrients for specific functions, including immunity, bone building support and iron. Most selections are safe for children as young as 2-years-old, but make sure to check the label of each product since some are suitable only for children 4 years of age and older, according to the manufacturers website.
Gummy King
Gummy King vitamins are gluten-free and certified vegan. Its gummy multivitamin selection includes sugar-free and added minerals, fiber, fruit and vegetable varieties, all of which are suitable for children 2-years-old and older. Gummy King vitamins are available online only.
One-A-Day Kids
One-A-Day Vitamins has four kid varieties. Its Scooby-Doo selections are available in chewable tablets and gummies, suitable for children as young as 2-years-old. Its Jolly Rancher selections come in fruit and sour gummies; however, they are meant for children 4-years-old and older only. All four types contain 13 vitamins and minerals.
General Nutrition Centers
General Nutrition Centers offers a chewable children's multivitamin tablet. It comes in grape flavor only and has 20 vitamins and minerals. GNC also has a multivitamin with added calcium for bone support. Both selections are suitable for children 2 years of age and older, but children younger than 4-years-old should consume half the normal serving size, according to GNC.
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