Lamberts Multi-Guard for Kids 100 Tablets is a chewable multivitamin and mineral food supplement for children aged 4 to 14 years. Each pink and white speckled tablet has a natural forest fruit flavour. The nutrients are microencapsulated to mask the taste of the minerals, so children can chew the tablets easily.

Key Features

• Made for ages 4 to 14: One tablet a day is recommended for children aged 4 to 10, and two tablets a day for children aged 11 and over, so one product covers the whole age range.
• Sugar free and aspartame free: The tablets are sweetened with xylitol, and Lamberts states that they will not contribute to tooth decay.
• Minerals as well as vitamins: Each tablet provides calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, selenium, chromium and iodine alongside its vitamins.
• Microencapsulated nutrients: Lamberts uses microencapsulation with mono and diglycerides of fatty acids to mask the taste of certain vitamins and minerals.
• Suitable for vegetarians: The manufacturer states that this product is suitable for vegetarians.

How long does a 100-tablet pot of Multi-Guard for Kids last?

A 100-tablet pot lasts 100 days at 1 tablet a day, or 50 days at 2 tablets a day.

Can Multi-Guard for Kids be taken with other supplements?

Lamberts states that Multi-Guard for Kids can be used alongside other food supplements, such as its Chewable Calcium.

Does Multi-Guard for Kids contain iron?

Yes. Each tablet provides 2.8mg of iron. The label warns that iron, if taken in excess, may be harmful to young children.

• Vegetarian

Each tablet provides:

Other ingredients: Sweetener (xylitol), fructo-oligosaccharides, flavouring, anti-caking agents (stearic acid, silicon dioxide and magnesium stearate), citric acid and colour (beetroot powder).

Additional information: A round, pink and white speckled chewable tablet. Suitable for vegetarians. Riboflavin, niacin and vitamin B6 are microencapsulated with mono and diglycerides of fatty acids to mask the taste of certain vitamins and minerals.

Chew the tablets as follows:

• Children aged 4 to 10 years: chew 1 tablet daily.
• Children aged 11 years and over: chew 2 tablets daily.

Read the following before giving Multi-Guard for Kids:

• This product contains iron, which, if taken in excess, may be harmful to young children. Keep out of sight and reach.
• This product contains vitamin A. Do not take if pregnant, likely to become pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet.

Excessive consumption may cause laxative effects.