Flintstones Plus Bone Building Support Chewables

If you decide to supplement your child's diet with a multivitamin, discuss your choice with your pediatrician because kids' nutrient needs change as they age. In addition, never give a child a vitamin designed for adults because it could be harmful.

User reviews say kids love the flavor of Flintstones Plus Bone Building Support Chewables, and ConsumerLab.com gives them the stamp of approval in its latest test. It's one of only two children's multivitamins evaluated that doesn't exceed the recommended upper level of niacin in younger children. However, Flintstones Plus contains artificial colors and flavorings, and doesn't have the full RDA of calcium.

They were also tested by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for lead in a review of 324 multivitamins designed for women and children. Nearly all were found to contain small traces of lead, although none exceed safe/tolerable levels. For kids under 6, this level is 6 mcg per day. Flintstones Plus Bone Building Support Chewables tested at 0.0591 mcg of lead per daily serving -- higher than some other Flintstones vitamins, but still well below the safe/tolerable level.

We found the best information at ConsumerLab.com, a testing organization that analyzes multivitamins and other nutritional supplements. Multis that are approved contain their listed nutrients and aren't contaminated with toxins. We found a reference to Flintstones vitamins in a 2010 Pharmacy Times survey, and a few user reviews on Amazon.com and Drugstore.com.