Sisu Sisu - Kid's Mini Vits - Orange, 90 chew

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Regular Canadian retail price: $24.98 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: picky eaters aged four to eight, teens who skip meals, families avoiding dyes and artificial sweeteners.

What the research supports

A chewable multivitamin covering B vitamins, vitamin C, and minerals like zinc and iron. One tablet daily from age four, two after age nine.

Trials in children use 400 to 1000 IU of vitamin D a day.

Filling diet gaps (evidence: moderate, from randomized controlled trial)

Children's multivitamin trials raise blood levels of whatever nutrients they're short on. The benefit shows up mainly in kids who started out low, not those already eating well.

Thyroid hormone (evidence: strong, from randomized controlled trial, meta-analysis)

Iodine is a building block of thyroid hormone, and the 50 mcg here covers over half what a young child needs each day, useful now that iodized salt use has dropped.

Read the literature: Filling diet gaps on PubMed, Thyroid hormone on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

picky eaters aged four to eight

one tablet covers the water-soluble gaps well, with 125 mg of vitamin C and a full B complex all above a young child's requirement.

teens who skip meals

at the two-tablet dose a teenager gets 10 mcg of B12 and 4 mg of B6, which covers the gap that shows up with erratic eating or a mostly plant-based diet.

families avoiding dyes and artificial sweeteners

the colour comes from turmeric and beetroot red and the sweetness from stevia leaf and fruit sugars.

Look elsewhere if

a child who needs vitamin D covered

a standalone 400 to 1000 IU D3 chewable or drop. 200 IU of the D2 form here does not do that job on its own.

a child with measured low iron

2 mg of iron fumarate is a token amount against the 8 to 10 mg a school-age child needs daily. A dedicated iron bisglycinate dose sized to a blood test is the right route.

anyone counting on it for calcium

200 mg is a fifth of a young child's 1000 mg daily need, and it shares a tablet with iron and zinc that compete for the same absorption path. Food, or a separate calcium taken at a different time of day, does far more.

What to expect

Nothing to feel. A multivitamin is insurance against gaps, not a stimulant, and a child who was already eating reasonably will notice no difference at all. If they were genuinely short of something like B12, any change in appetite or energy shows up over weeks. Bright yellow urine within a few hours is riboflavin passing through and is completely normal.

How it compares

Compared with a plain kids vitamin D3 drop

this covers the whole B complex, 125 mg of vitamin C, zinc, iodine and copper, none of which a single-nutrient drop touches. The tradeoff: its own vitamin D is only 200 IU and in the weaker D2 form, so it does not replace that drop. Realistically you end up owning both.

Compared with a gummy multivitamin

a pressed chewable can carry mineral weight that a gummy base cannot, which is why calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, copper and iodine are all actually present here. The tradeoff: it is a firm tablet to chew rather than a candy, which is a harder sell to a six year old who has had gummies before.

Product details

Medicinal ingredients

Riboflavin, Niacinamide, Pantothenic acid (calcium d-pantothenate), Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) and 16 more

Ingredient form

chew

Servings per container

90

Suggested use

(4-8 years): Chew 1 tablet per day. (9-18 years): Chew 1 tablet 2 times per day. Take with food or as directed by a health care practitioner.

Country of manufacture

Canada

Independent testing

independent third-party labs

Certifications

Non-GMO, Made in Canada

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place

Brand

Sisu

How to take it

(4-8 years): Chew 1 tablet per day. (9-18 years): Chew 1 tablet 2 times per day. Take with food 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

Non-medicinal ingredients

Stevia rebaudiana leaf, D-fructose, dextrose, citric acid, natural fruit flavour, guar gum, silicon dioxide, stearic acid (vegetable), magnesium stearate (vegetable), microcrystalline cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, turmeric, beetroot red.

Free from

Contains no dairy or gluten.

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 Sisu - Kid's Mini Vits - Orange

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.