Here’s everything you need to look for in a children's multivitamin, including daily doses, ingredients sources, allergens, and purity. 

When it comes to finding out exactly what goes into a supplement, you need to look beyond the cute packaging, flashy colors, and catchy product name. While they might make a multivitamin look enticing, it’s the small print on the back that you really want to comb through, especially when shopping for a kids’ multivitamin. The good news is you don’t need to be a scientist to decipher the quality of a formula. Below are the main things a high quality and clean vitamin label should have.. 

1. Naturally Sourced Vitamins: This means the nutrients come from fruit and vegetables such as broccoli and spinach as opposed to being lab grown. Natural vitamins have a far higher absorption rate than synthetic versions, making them superior and more effective. 

2. Zero Sugar: This is definitely something you want in a multivitamin for a child. If a label doesn’t state that it is sugar-free, it most likely contains sugars. 

3. No Artificial Sweeteners, Dyes, Additives: This means the formula doesn’t have any unnecessary fillers or bulking agents that can be extremely harsh on the digestive systems of children and may cause side effects. 

4. Free from Allergens: Children may have an existing allergy or develop one as they grow. An allergen-free multivitamin is the safest choice for both toddlers and older kids. 

5. Correct Dosage: Ensure the formula has been tailored to provide the daily recommended amounts of vitamins and minerals especially for children. 

6. Third-Party Testing: This means the brand has voluntarily submitted their product for lengthy and rigorous testing at independent laboratories to ensure correct labelling, purity of formula, and toxin free ingredients. Once a brand has been approved it will have a stamp on the label. The Clean Label Project Purity Award is the most prestigious recognition a children' s multivitamin can receive. It means the product has been tested for over 200 toxins and contaminates and has been verified for accurate product labelling.