Cytoplan Kid's Nutri Bears

Name: Cytoplan Kid's Nutri Bears
Brand: Cytoplan
SKU: 5060202185108
Price: 25.37 GBP
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Brands: Cytoplan

£25.37

Everyday vitamins in a format children will actually take from Cytoplan — 90 g per pack, no fuss.

How to use

Take as directed on the pack, ideally with food and at the same time each day.

Good to know

Format: gummies
Caffeine free

A food supplement, not a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep out of reach of children.

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SKU: 5060202185108

At a glance

Limited

evidence for multivitamin and mineral

Our honest take

Strawberry gummy bears for children, with the dose set by age: 1 bear a day for ages 3 to 5, 2 for 6 to 8 and 3 for 9 to 12. One bear gives 10 µg of vitamin D, which matches NHS advice for children, plus 250 µg of vitamin A as retinol, 30 µg of B12 and selenium, with very small amounts of most B vitamins. The bears contain sugar, and at about £25 a pot they are an expensive way to give a child the vitamin D they mainly need.

Your child will only take a chewable gummy
You want vitamin D and A in one product for a child aged 3 to 12
You want to avoid sugar for your child's teeth
Your child already takes vitamin drops or another multivitamin
You want the lowest cost: NHS-style A, C and D drops are much cheaper

The science

Multivitamin and mineral· evidence: Limited

A multivitamin puts a spread of vitamins and minerals into one daily dose. If you eat a varied diet, large studies and reviews have not found that a daily multivitamin makes healthy adults live longer or stay healthier, so most people do not need one.

They can be useful for filling specific gaps: people on restrictive diets, vegans (who need a reliable source of vitamin B12), older adults who eat less, and anyone in the UK who wants the 10 µg of vitamin D the NHS advises in autumn and winter. Pregnancy needs its own product with 400 µg of folic acid and no retinol.

Check the label rather than the front of the pack. Some products are well balanced at around 100% of the reference intake; others use very high doses of a few nutrients (for example vitamin B6 over 10 mg) or give only token amounts of minerals. More is not better.

Authorised health claim
Claims only apply to a product that gives at least 15% of the NRV of that nutrient per daily dose. Typical authorised claims for nutrients found in multivitamins are:

Vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system.

Vitamin B12 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.

Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.

Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system.

Typical dose: One daily dose providing around 100% of the NRV for most vitamins; no need for mega-doses

Safety: Add up what you get from all your supplements. UK advice: no more than 10 mg a day of vitamin B6 from supplements long term; no more than 25 mg of zinc; no more than 1.5 mg of vitamin A from food and supplements, and avoid retinol (vitamin A) supplements in pregnancy; no more than 100 µg of vitamin D without medical advice. Iron is rarely needed by men or post-menopausal women, and iron overdose is dangerous to young children. Talk to your GP if you take warfarin (vitamin K) or other regular medicines. Biotin can distort some blood test results.

Research we looked at:
NHS. Vitamins and minerals (nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals).
US Preventive Services Task Force (2022). Vitamin, mineral, and multivitamin supplementation to prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer. JAMA 327(23):2326–2333.
Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (2016). Vitamin D and Health.
Expert Group on Vitamins and Minerals (2003). Safe Upper Levels for Vitamins and Minerals. Food Standards Agency.

Vitamin D3· evidence: Strong

Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is the form the skin makes from sunlight. In the UK there is not enough strong sunlight from about October to March, so many people have low levels over winter. Good-quality trials show supplements reliably raise blood levels and correct deficiency, and that matters for bone health in people who are low.

The NHS advises everyone to consider 10 µg (400 IU) a day in autumn and winter, and all year round for people who get little sun, cover their skin, have darker skin or live in care homes. For people who already have adequate levels, large trials have not shown that extra vitamin D prevents falls, fractures or other illness.

In short: a modest daily dose is sensible and cheap insurance for most UK adults in winter. Very high doses are not better and should only be taken on medical advice.

Authorised health claim
Vitamin D contributes to the normal function of the immune system. Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones. Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal muscle function. Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth. Vitamin D contributes to normal absorption/utilisation of calcium and phosphorus. (Applies where a daily dose gives at least 15% of the NRV, i.e. 0.75 µg.)

Typical dose: 10 µg (400 IU) a day is the NHS advice for adults and children over 1. Doses of 25 µg (1,000 IU) to 50 µg (2,000 IU) are common and safe for adults. Babies under 1 need 8.5 to 10 µg a day unless they have more than 500 ml of formula.

Safety: Do not take more than 100 µg (4,000 IU) a day without medical advice (FSA/NHS); children aged 1 to 10 should not have more than 50 µg, and babies under 1 no more than 25 µg. Long-term very high intake can raise blood calcium, which can damage the kidneys and heart. People with kidney disease, sarcoidosis or high calcium levels should speak to their GP first.

Research we looked at:
NHS. Vitamin D. nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d
Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN). Vitamin D and Health. 2016.
EFSA NDA Panel. Scientific opinion on the tolerable upper intake level for vitamin D. EFSA Journal 2023;21(8):8145.
Bolland MJ, Grey A, Avenell A. Effects of vitamin D supplementation on musculoskeletal health: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2018;6(11):847-858.

Ingredients & nutrition

Per bear: vitamin A (retinol palmitate) 250 µg (31% NRV), vitamin D3 10 µg (200% NRV), vitamin E 3.7 mg, vitamin C 10 mg, folate 50 µg (folic acid and L-methylfolate), vitamin B12 30 µg, biotin 30 µg, pantothenic acid 2.6 mg, iodine 21 µg, zinc 1.35 mg, selenium 25 µg, plus trace amounts of B1, B2, B3, B6, inositol and choline. 90 g pot.

Ingredients include: pectins, sugar, maltose syrup, the vitamins and minerals above, concentrated strawberry juice, black carrot, citric acid, strawberry flavour, glazing agent (carnauba wax, coconut oil), paprika. Gelatin-free; suitable for vegans.

Always check the pack you receive, as manufacturers sometimes update recipes.

How to use

With food: ages 3 to 5, 1 bear a day; 6 to 8, 2 bears; 9 to 12, 3 bears. Do not exceed the stated amount for the child's age. Store out of reach of children, as they look like sweets.

Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. General information, not medical advice. Speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication.