Munchkin is a fussy eater… I have tried everything and she still remains fussy. So I do worry about whether she is getting enough vitamins in her. To be safe, I got some vitamins for her to take as a supplement.
And just finding vitamins that are suitable for our diet can be a mission in itself. Although we are not vegetarians, we follow a halal diet. Most vitamins have gelatin in them which we can’t consume unless the gelatin is halal; therefore we need to find vegetarian products.
And if we do find some that are suitable for vegetarians, the next mission is whether Munchkin will like the taste.
More often than not she won’t as they have, what she describes as, ‘a chalky taste’.
So I was pretty keen to try Jelly Bears, which are Vegetarian Fruit Bear Gummies. They state that they ‘provide essential nutrients to help promote health in early years. Soft and delicious, Jelly Bears support child development.’
Jelly Bears come in three different varieties:
- Omega 3 and Multivitamins – Orange flavour
- Multivitamins – Summer Berry flavour
- Zinc and Multivitamins – Orange flavour
They are also:
- Vegetarian
- Gelatin free
- Gluten free
- No artificial colours
- No hydrogenated fats
- No nuts
- No Wheat
- 100% natural
What I love about the vitamins is the packaging. They come in a colourful eye catching box, and the vitamins themselves are in a reusable teddy bear pot.
I can just see Munchkin wanting to finish the vitamins just so she can reuse the pots!! Once the teddy bear head comes off there is a screw on lid, so will be ideal for her bits and bobs to be stored in.
As soon as Munchkin saw the vitamins she wanted to try them as they just looked so colourful and enticing. I never thought I would see the day when she actually asked to eat a vitamin herself!
The vitamins themselves are in the shape of a bear and not too big!
There are 50 bears in a pot and the recommended daily allowance for children 3+ is 1 to 2 bears daily.
So the verdict?
She liked them. And will happily eat them when asked. In fact even the big kid (hubby) liked them and had a few himself!
The only problem I have is trying to keep young Bee away from them as she saw them and wanted to try them! Even though they are colourful and look like sweets, they are not. So they need to be kept away from young children and not eaten as sweets.
I would definitely recommend these to fellow mums who are looking for vegetarian vitamins. The are colourful, fun, taste pretty much like sweets, and you end up with a cute teddy pot once the vitamins have finished!
They are available from selected Holland and Barrett stores at £6.99 each, or are available online at Holland and Barrett.
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We have these too and my kids love them! It’s so handy to have a vegetarian version
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These are a great idea, so child friendly. Brilliant idea x
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we’ve just tried these out too, my girls loved them
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I have not tried these out , i dont like supplements at all , sorry, but they are a cute idea x
These are such a great idea, Riley was born 10 weeks early and has a very weak immune system so we’ve been giving him vitamins in liquid form since the day he was born, but the older he gets the more resilient he is to taking it. I think these would be a perfect solution, will have to give them a go! xxx
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I love those bear pots – worth getting just for that!
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Great idea for children and great that they’re suitable for vegetarians.
What cheerful vitamins
My son is a really fussy eater so these look like a really good idea.
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These look great! Love the packaging and will definitely get some for Harvey when he turns 3! He needs a health boost! Thanks
Love the container!
Thanks for sharing this information. My kids love jellies but I have stopped buying jellies because of all the non veg stuff that goes in them . I will get these for them.
I give my children daily multivitamins too, not this brand, but they think they are sweets 🙂
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its nice to know that you can find vitamins like this especially for vegetarians now everyone can pick vitamins for themselves
These look brilliant! I know a few kids that would love these (and their parents!) x
I have to agree with Lisa I’m afraid. We try to steer clear of anything processed/artificial and prefer to get our essential vitamins through a balanced diet. As far as I know there’s no scientific data to prove that the human body can actually utilise vitamins in supplement form.
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They look so cool – I would have loved them as a kid! In fact I quite fancy them now 🙂 x
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My boys have been taking supplements since they were small thats to the advice of a naturapath and nutritionist friend. My concern with these is the packaging makes them look like sweets, which might encourage them to seek them out. My boys take vit D and Omega three as even though their diets are very balanced they could not get the right amount via diet alone
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Wow this looks so awesome, I’ve never seen/heard of it but how perfect for little ones!
What a great idea, to help give the children added vitamins , thanks for sharing x
Oh wow, this look like so much more fun than a round pill… great idea!
Kids can’t get enough vitamin D through sunshine and diet alone, so it’s important to take some kind of supplement, I agree. I love the bear pot – and so useful afterwards.
These look awesome. I always gave my kids a multivit when they were little (and over a year) and I know they would have loved these.
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These look really fun for children. I think Maxwell would enjoy these.
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ooh this is great news for us as we are veggies! thanks for the tip! x
I can never get mine to take vitamins so these look ideal!
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Looks like a good option Foz! And the bear shape is fabulous for kids.
I’ll look into it.
Thanks for sharing. xx
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Packed with essential nutrients like Vitamin C, D, B12, and more, these little bears provide a well-rounded supplement boost. Plus, they come in different formulations to cater to specific needs, whether it’s immunity support, energy, or overall wellness.