5 of the best children's vitamins

Given a balanced diet, no child should need a vitamin supplement. However, children can be fussy eaters.

'If your child does not like vegetables, it's a pragmatic approach to give them a one-a-day multivitamin,' says Catherine Collins, principal dietician at St George's Hospital, London.

Here are five vitamin-packed options.

Children's vitamins
Children's vitamins
Children's vitamins


Tesco Children's Chewable Multivitamins & Minerals, 60 tablets, £1.53

Free from yeast, milk, gluten, egg and sodium. Contains Vitamins A, C, D, E, B1, B2, and B12, niacin, iron, zinc and iodine.

Vitabiotics Wellkid Baby & Infant, 150ml, £5.73

Vitamins B6 and B12, iron and zinc play a role in helping to maintain healthy brain function.  Also provides a source of omega-3 fatty acids from flaxseed oil.

Abidec Multivitamin Drops for Babies & Children, 25ml, £2.95

Without colours or flavouring. This liquid contains seven vitamins including A, B, C and D and comes with a measuring dropper for easy doses.

Children's vitamins
Children's vitamins


Boots Children's Multivitamin Syrup, 200ml, £2.30

Vitamins A, C, D, E, B6, thiamin, Vitamins B1, B2, B3 and B5 in an orange flavoured syrup. For children aged four months to 12 years.

Fitted with a childproof safety cap.

Haliborange Kids Probiotic Multivitamin, 30 tablets, £6.99

Each tablet is a complete multivitamin, and contains Tribion Harmonis, a blend of natural probiotics to support immune systems.

For children aged four and up.