
Experts are mixed on whether children need a multivitamin; ask your pediatrician for his or her recommendation. If you do give your child a multivitamin, always give them one designed for children, because adult multis contain levels of nutrients not appropriate for kids. User reviews indicate that kids love the flavor of Flintstones Gummies, and ConsumerLab.com gives them a thumbs-up in its latest test. In fact, it is the only children's multivitamin tested that doesn't exceed the tolerable upper levels (UL) for vitamin A as retinol. According to ConsumerLab.com, too much vitamin A as retinol may be linked to bone problems. However, Flintstones Gummies contain artificial colors and flavorings, and have no calcium.
Flintstones Gummies are also tested by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for lead in a review of 324 multivitamins designed for women and children. The test indicates that nearly all multivitamins contain small traces of lead, but some have far less than others. We should note that none of the 324 multivitamins exceed safe/tolerable levels for lead; for kids under 6, this level is 6 micrograms (mcg) per day. Flintstones Gummies had very low levels of lead compared to the other 324 multis tested, with 0.0167 mcg in a daily serving -- far below the safe/tolerable level.
We found the best information on Flintstones Gummies at ConsumerLab.com, a testing organization that analyzes multivitamins and other nutritional supplements. Multivitamins that are approved by ConsumerLab.com contain their listed nutrients and aren't contaminated with toxins. As mentioned above, Flintstones Gummies are also included in the FDA test. We found a short reference to Flintstones vitamins in a 2010 Pharmacy Times survey, and a few user reviews on Amazon.com and Drugstore.com.

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Our Sources
1. Consumer LabDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerLab.com tests a number of multivitamins designed for children, including Flintstones Gummies. Full details are available to subscribers.
Review: Multivitamin and Multimineral Supplements, Editors of ConsumerLab.com, Dec. 6, 2010
2. Food and Drug Administration
Nearly 99 percent of multivitamins tested by the FDA contained small traces of lead, but none exceeded safe/tolerable levels for children. Among multivitamins for children, Flintstones Gummies contain lower amounts than many others.
Review: Survey Data on Lead in Women's and Children's Vitamins, Office of Regulatory Science, Aug. 2008
In the 2010 Pharmacy Times survey of pharmacists, 44 percent recommend Flintstones vitamins for children. Because Flintstones makes several types of multis, including gummies and chewables, this is a recommendation for the brand rather than for a specific multi.
Review: Children's Vitamins, Editors of Pharmacy Times, 2010
4. Amazon.com
Half a dozen parents review Flintstones Gummies on Amazon.com, giving it an average of 4 stars (out of 5). Most reviewers have good things to say about the multi, but one parent says they have a bad aftertaste.
Review: Flintstones Gummies Multivitamin, 60 Count (Pack of 3), Contributors to Amazon.com
Only a few parents comment on Flintstones Gummies here, but reviewers say that their kids love the taste and look forward to taking them every day.
Review: Flintstones Children's Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Gummies, Contributors to Drugstore.com
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