Preferred Nutrition Preferred Nutrition - Children's Multivitamin Gummies, 180 gummies

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Why people keep reordering it

Best suited to: a picky eater who refuses vegetables, a household already giving vitamin d drops, a parent who wants one thing, not a routine.

What the research supports

One gummy covers eleven vitamins and minerals at gap-filling doses, built around vitamin A and vitamin D3. The jar lasts six months at one a day.

A children's multivitamin sits at gap-filling amounts rather than research doses. One gummy a day is the label's direction, and stacking it with fortified food is where totals start to matter.

Growth and development (evidence: strong, from )

Vitamin A, folate, B12 and zinc are each needed for children's growth. This gummy provides them at or below daily requirement, working as a top-up rather than a full day's supply.

Immunity (evidence: moderate, from review, randomized controlled trial)

Zinc and vitamin D both help immune cells do their job, though 1.35 mg and 200 IU here are top-up amounts rather than a full day's worth.

Diet gaps (evidence: moderate, from review, randomized controlled trial)

A multivitamin raises measured nutrient levels in children whose diet was actually short on them, and does little when intake was already adequate.

Read the literature: Growth and development on PubMed, Immunity on PubMed, Diet gaps on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

A picky eater who refuses vegetables

Folate at 130 mcg, B12 at 2.55 mcg and vitamin A near a full day's need are the nutrients a narrow diet actually loses, and those are the three this covers properly.

A household already giving vitamin D drops

The 200 IU here is deliberately light, so it stacks with a dedicated D3 without pushing a child near a high intake.

A parent who wants one thing, not a routine

One chewable a day covers eleven nutrients and the jar runs six months for a single child.

Look elsewhere if

A child who needs vitamin D through a Canadian winter

A standalone 400 to 1,000 IU D3 drop or chew. 200 IU is a third of the daily target and this is not the product to get the rest from.

A child a practitioner has found low in iron

There is no iron here at all. That needs an iron supplement at a dose set by whoever ran the test.

A toddler under three

Dosing on this label starts at age three. An infant or toddler formula is built for the smaller amounts that age needs.

What to expect

You should not expect to notice anything, and that is the correct outcome. A multivitamin at these levels closes gaps quietly. Unless a child was genuinely short of one of these nutrients, there is no perceptible change at any point.

How it compares

Compared with A chewable tablet children's multivitamin

A gummy gets taken without a fight, which is the only reason any children's multi works, and this one uses annatto, carrot and blueberry for colour rather than synthetic dye. The tradeoff: Gummies cannot carry iron or calcium and generally hold less of every mineral, so a chewable tablet multi will beat this on zinc, iron and vitamin D.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients

Vitamin A (all-trans-retinyl palmitate), Vitamin E (d -alpha tocopheryl acetate), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) and 7 more

Ingredient form

gummies

Servings per container

180

Suggested use

Children (3–8 years): Chew 1 gummy daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take with food, a few hours before or after taking other medications or natural health products. Adolescents (9–18 years): Chew 1 gummy daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take with food, a few hours before or after taking other medications or natural health products.

Independent testing

ISURA

Certifications

Non-GMO

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place

Brand

Preferred Nutrition

How to take it

Children (3–8 years): Chew 1 gummy daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take with food, a few hours before or after taking other medications or natural health products. Adolescents (9–18 years): Chew 1 gummy daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. Take with food, a few hours before or after taking other medications or natural health products.

• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Non-medicinal ingredients

Glucose syrup, cane sugar, water, pectin, apple juice concentrate, citric acid, sodium citrate, natural flavours, carnauba wax, coconut oil, natural colours (annatto extract, carrot juice, blueberry juice powder).

Free from

Contains no artificial preservatives, colours, or sweeteners; no dairy, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, or genetically modified genes or proteins. Suitable for vegetarians.

Interactions and cautions

Medications

May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.

Timing

Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.

General

Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Preferred Nutrition - Children's Multivitamin Gummies

Is this the genuine, authentic product?

Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.

How is the price below retail?

We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.

How fast does it ship?

Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.

Can I return it?

You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.