Many children eat nutritious diets and they get all the vitamins and minerals they need from those healthy foods. Kids who are picky eaters, enjoy too much junk food, or live in households where many meals are convenience type meals like frozen pizzas and corn dogs do not get enough vitamins and minerals. Those kids should be taking vitamin supplements. However, those same kids may hate taking their vitamins. What can you do? Find fun, good tasting vitamins that children need.
Yummi Bears Chewable Vitamin C for Kids
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Your kids need vitamin C for healthy immune systems and healthy connective tissue. Most dietary vitamin C comes from fruits and some vegetables. If your kids hate fruits and vegetables, they need some extra daily vitamin C. Yummi Bears is a fun chewable vitamin C that kids enjoy taking.
Rhino Calci-Bears
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Calcium is needed for healthy bones and teeth, and normal muscle and nerve function. Calcium is found in dairy products and green leafy vegetables, but if your children don't drink milk, you can add some calcium supplements. Rhino Calci-Bears are a fun way to give your children extra calcium.
Rhino Beanie Vites
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Children who are picky eaters, or eat not-so-healthy diets, may need daily vitamins. Of course, picky eaters may hate taking vitamins as well. You can make taking vitamins a fun experience your children if you give them these "jelly-bean" vitamins.
Coromega Omega-3 Fatty Acid
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Omega-3 fatty acids are important for healthy brain and nervous system function. They are naturally found in oily ocean fish, flax seeds, walnuts and pumpkin seeds. If you kids won't touch any of these foods (no, frozen fish sticks don't count) then they need this supplement. Coromega offers omega-3 fatty acids in convenient little packets that look like ketchup packets. The fishy taste has been removed and this supplement has an orange flavor.
L'il Critters Gummy Vites Kids Multivitamin
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A great choice for children who need vitamins. Gummy Vites similar to gummy candies. They taste great and they make another fun way for kids to take vitamins.
Yummi Bears Fiber Supplements for Kids
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Fiber is needed for healthy bowel movements and a healthy digestive system. Your children should get fiber from fruits, vegetables and whole grains, but if your kids eat white breads, pasta and only a few fruits and vegetables, they need some additional fiber.
Nutri - ADD
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This formula may be a helpful supplement for children who have trouble concentrating. Nutri-ADD contains natural ingredients that improve attention and mental function. This isn't a fun or cute vitamin, but the improved mental focus will make your child happy to take them.
Adora Chocolate Calcium Supplements
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These calcium supplements are made with real chocolate and they taste so good. Many kids, especially teenage girls, do not get enough calcium. Adora Chocolate Calcium Supplements are a great way to get calcium and vitamin D.
