Nature's Plus Multivitamin Children's Chewable Supplement - 180 Tablets Animals Parade Shaped - Cherry, Grape & Orange (Assorted Flavors)

Decent vitamin that is NOT a gummy with good ingredients for kids and teens

We use these for our three kids and have done research on what seem like vitamins with good bioavailability, minimal extras/sugars, and diary free (we have an allergy) and these fit the bill. I attempted to switch to some vitamins that were suggested by our doctor recently and while, they might have been SLIGHTLY better in terms of what they have in them and how well they are digested/processed, that didn't matter much since they tasted horrible and the kids hated them. So there is something to be said for very good (maybe not #1 best but very good) ingredients and bioavailability along with the fact that kids like them and will happily eat them. I occasionally eat one too and they are pretty tasty (for vitamins). Highly recommend. (Our oldest is seven and we've been using since he was about 3 so over several years with three kids.)

Possibly the best review I can leave about these vitamins - is that my toddler & my tween ask for theirs - every. single. day. I've even caught the tween sneaking an extra one like candy!!! I even sample one on occasion while giving them theirs. ;) They're not gummy vitamins, I know that's all the rage and probably more popular with most kids. They taste a bit like Smarties candy - like a compacted powder. They're sweet and the orange ones are a little tart - but delicious. Best of all? I trust the ingredients list and they came highly recommended from our local health food store. (I got them on Amazon this time because they're cheaper and come in 3x the quantity.)

My kids, ages 8 & 11, used to take the Smarty Pants gummy vitamins but since both my kids have started braces and can't do gummies we switched to these. Both of my kids like the taste and have no complaints, I tried them and they give off Flinstones vitamin vibes without the icky stuff. I appreciate there is no fake sugars and they are generally clean and transparent with their ingredients. My only complaint is that they don't include much calcium or Vitamin K2 so we do have to add supplement those.

I recently came across an article stating vitamin A can reduce vaccine injury and since the laws have recently went into effect to no longer honor personal beliefs exemption I have been researching how to boost my daughters immune system before we start vaccines. I purchased these and so far my daughter likes the taste, er I mean she tolerates the taste without much fuss. I feel good about giving her one of these daily. Prior to purchasing these we purchased animal Parade tooth fairy and my daughter absolutely loves those - In fact she ask for them as soon as she wakes up and before bed. Update: To address the reviews about sour taste - I agree these vitamins are slightly tart, However my daughter has gotten used to the tart flavor. Think eating a warhead candy vs eating a cherry or drinking cranberry juice. I would describe the taste of the vitamin as something tart which makes your lips pucker till you get used to the flavor. Nothing unbearable!