Kids Multivitamins

Through every stage of childhood, your little one's body is growing and developing. Good nutrition helps to fuel the process, making it important that your child eats a well-balanced diet rich in vitamins and minerals. For kids who are picky eaters or whose busy schedules get in the way of healthy meals, multivitamins provide a solution. CVS carries a large selection of multivitamins for children and makes it easy to find the right supplement to complete your child's diet.

Multivitamins For Kids

Children's multivitamins provide servings of essential nutrients that kids' bodies require and cannot manufacture on their own. Each supplement has its own unique formula; however, most provide all of the 13 essential vitamins: A, C, D, E, K and the B vitamins thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), pyroxidine (B6), biotin (B7), folate (B9) and cobalamin (B12). Formulas usually include key minerals like calcium, potassium and iron as well. In addition, some products feature brain support, immune support and other complexes that may benefit your child. Doses of each nutrient found in multivitamins are generally based on the daily nutritional guidelines for children published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Click on any multivitamin to learn more about its benefits and find out what it contains.

Best Multivitamin For Kids

Multivitamins for children come in forms that are easy for kids to take. Infant vitamins are usually liquid supplements that are administered with a medicine dropper. For older children, you can choose liquid supplements that you pour into a medicine cup for your child to drink. Chewable vitamins are small pills that break down into a powder as your child chews for easy swallowing. Gummy vitamins are popular for kids as they feel and look like gummy candies and often have fun shapes. Most children's multivitamins are flavored, making them pleasing to kids' palates. Some products feature popular characters from television, movies, books and video games on the labels to appeal to children.

Before adding a new multivitamin for children to your little one's diet, be sure to consult your health care provider. A medical professional can help you determine what type of multivitamin is best for his or her needs. Once you have selected a supplement and received your order, read the directions provided by the manufacturer carefully and follow them closely unless otherwise directed by your health care provider.