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Preferred Nutrition Preferred Nutrition - Children's Vitamin C 125mg, 180 gummies

Name: Preferred Nutrition Preferred Nutrition - Children's Vitamin C 125mg, 180 gummies
Brand: Preferred Nutrition
SKU: preferred-nutrition-childrens-vitamin-c-125mg
Price: 19.98 CAD
Availability: InStock

Preferred Nutrition Children's Multivitamins - Preferred Nutrition Vitamin C 125 mg gummies help support a strong immune system and the development of bones, cartilage, and teeth in growing children. These vegan-friendly gummies are gelatin-free and non-GMO, and come in delicious citrus and peach flavours, making it easy and convenient for kids (and adults) to get the vitamin C they need.

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $19.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Best suited to: a child who genuinely refuses fruit and vegetables, kids who cannot or will not swallow tablets, families avoiding gelatin.

What the research supports

One gummy is 125 mg of vitamin C as ascorbic acid, in a pectin base rather than gelatin. The 180-count jar is six months at one a day.

Adult immune trials commonly use 200 mg or more a day.

Collagen formation (evidence: strong, from human biochemistry, deficiency studies): Vitamin C lets the body's enzymes build collagen, the structural protein in bone, cartilage, teeth and gums. Kids growing new tissue need a steady supply of it to keep pace.
Immunity (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis): Vitamin C concentrates inside white blood cells, and having enough keeps them working properly. Trials show going beyond an adequate amount adds nothing further.
Cold duration (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis): Regular vitamin C keeps a buffer of it available to immune cells. In pooled child trials that shortened everyday seasonal illness by about a day, without changing how often kids got sick.
Iron absorption (evidence: strong, from human biochemistry, deficiency studies): Vitamin C converts the iron in plant foods into the form the gut can take up. About 100 mg eaten with a meal measurably increases how much iron gets absorbed.

Read the literature: Collagen formation on PubMed, Immunity on PubMed, Cold duration on PubMed, Iron absorption on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

a child who genuinely refuses fruit and vegetables: 125 mg covers several days of a child's requirement in one chew, which only matters if the diet is actually short.
kids who cannot or will not swallow tablets: a chewable pectin gummy removes the swallowing fight entirely.
families avoiding gelatin: the set comes from pectin and apple juice concentrate rather than animal gelatin, so vegetarian and vegan households can use it.

Look elsewhere if

a child who already eats fruit most days: one orange or a handful of strawberries covers a child's vitamin C. Put the money toward vitamin D3 drops or gummies, which is the gap a Canadian winter actually creates.
anyone watching a child's sugar intake: glucose syrup and cane sugar are the base here. A chewable ascorbic acid tablet or a plain vitamin C powder stirred into water delivers the same 125 mg with none of it.
an adult wanting a real vitamin C dose: adult research doses start around 500 to 1000 mg, which is four to eight gummies and four to eight times the sugar. A 500 mg capsule or a powder is the sensible adult format.

What to expect

Nothing dramatic, and specifically not fewer sick days. Vitamin C supports normal immune function rather than doing anything on the day a bug arrives, and where a child's intake was already adequate there is nothing left to improve. If intake was genuinely low, gum health and general resilience recover over a few weeks.

How it compares

Compared with a chewable vitamin C tablet: the citrus and peach gummy is what actually gets taken by a child who has already refused the chalky tablet, which is the only comparison that matters for a supplement nobody swallows. The tradeoff: it is built on glucose syrup and cane sugar and it sticks to teeth, which cuts against one of the reasons people buy vitamin C for children in the first place.

Product details

Active ingredient: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Ingredient form: gummies
Strength: 125 mg
Servings per container: 180
Suggested use: Children (3–11 years): Chew 1 gummy daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. Adolescents (12–17 years): Chew 1 gummy daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.
Country of manufacture: Canada
Independent testing: ISURA
Certifications: Non-GMO, Made in Canada
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
Brand: Preferred Nutrition

How to take it

Children (3–11 years): Chew 1 gummy daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. Adolescents (12–17 years): Chew 1 gummy daily or as directed by a health care practitioner.

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

Each gummy contains

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid): 125 mg

Non-medicinal ingredients

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

Free from

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

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 Vitamin C 125mg

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.