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Is there such a thing as gummy kids vitamins with iron?

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GlitterEverywhere · 03/11/2018 09:30

I can find "Chewable" ones but they're still chalky. I'm guessing it's because iron is usually a powder.

Is there such a thing as gummy ones with iron in?

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bettyboop1000 · 03/11/2018 09:35

Boots sell kids gummy bear vitamins. 30 packs in a box and they are always but 3for 2

GlitterEverywhere · 03/11/2018 09:38

They don't seem to have iron in they though Betty. I'll check again though.

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BananaDrama589 · 03/11/2018 16:08

Bassett's multivitamins

GlitterEverywhere · 04/11/2018 10:24

No iron in the gummy ones either. I'm guessing the answer is probno.

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mrssmooth · 04/11/2018 10:26

You could try Abidec vitamins? It's a liquid you add to food/drink - I used to give it to my girls when they were little as we are vegetarians, and I was worried they weren't getting enough iron. It's a multivitamin but has (used to have!) iron in it too.

minipie · 04/11/2018 23:41

Mine take Nature’s plus animal parade gummies which have 1mg iron (not much tbh, only a few % of rda but more than nothing!)

It does tend to make the vitamins taste metallic so some kids aren’t keen.

Floradix liquid iron is ok for age 3 and up?

GlitterEverywhere · 09/11/2018 12:24

Thank you Mini and Smooth, that's v helpful, I will look at xx

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redsummershoes · 09/11/2018 12:27

what about floradix? (liquid iron)

GlitterEverywhere · 09/11/2018 13:07

I've just ordered some Red! Thank you.

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Seaweed42 · 09/11/2018 14:29

You have to be really careful with giving Iron supplements to children, as it's very easy to overdose. That's why they don't recommend them without a GP prescription or advice. It's better to try to get the iron from food instead.

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