PlainVitamins

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Supplements for children

6,156 products in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database are supplements for children, 4,713 of them on the market; they list vitamin D 2.2 times as often as supplements overall (29% against 13%) (DSLD version 9.4.0, January 2026).

Data: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, version 9.4.0, current labels; Daily Values 21 CFR 101.9.

What kinds of ingredient do supplements for children list?

The share of supplements for children listing at least one ingredient of each kind (how kinds are counted):

For children: share listing each kind of ingredient

6,156 products; a product counts once per kind.

For children: share listing each kind of ingredientVitamins47%Minerals42%Botanicals42%Other compounds25%Probiotic strains13%Fatty acids9%Fats and oils8%Fiber6%
For children: share listing each kind of ingredientVitamins47%Minerals42%Botanicals42%Other compounds25%Probiotic strains13%Fatty acids9%Fats and oils8%Fiber6%
For children: share listing each kind of ingredientVitamins47%Minerals42%Botanicals42%Other compounds25%Probiotic strains13%Fatty acids9%Fats and oils8%Fiber6%
For children: share listing each kind of ingredientVitamins47%Minerals42%Botanicals42%Other compounds25%Probiotic strains13%Fatty acids9%Fats and oils8%Fiber6%
For children: share listing each kind of ingredientVitamins47%Minerals42%Botanicals42%Other compounds25%Probiotic strains13%Fatty acids9%Fats and oils8%Fiber6%

Source: Supplement Facts rows of each product's current label, NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0, by the ingredient category DSLD records.

What do supplements for children contain?

Vitamin C is the single ingredient they list most (32% of them), then vitamin D (29%) and zinc (25%). The table sets their median amount per serving against the median of every product listing the same ingredient.

For children: the ingredients most often listed (6,156 products, DSLD version 9.4.0)
IngredientShare listing itMedian hereAll products
Vitamin C32%60 mg100 mg
Vitamin D29%10 mcg15 mcg
Zinc25%3.6 mg11 mg
Vitamin B623%2 mg6 mg
Vitamin A22%2,500 IU4,000 IU
Vitamin E22%18 IU30 IU
Vitamin B1222%6 mcg36 mcg
Folate20%200 mcg400 mcg
Calcium18%100 mg115 mg
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)18%6 mg12 mg
Biotin17%60 mcg200 mcg
Magnesium17%50 mg86 mg
Niacin16%14 mg20 mg
Thiamin15%1.5 mg5 mg
Riboflavin15%1.7 mg4 mg

Source: Supplement Facts rows of each product's current label, NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0.

What kinds of products are they?

For children by DSLD product type

For children by product typeOther Combinations2,253Botanical1,056Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical645Botanical with Nutrients572Vitamin381Mineral349Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)332Fat/Fatty Acid317
For children by product typeOther Combinations2,253Botanical1,056Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical645Botanical with Nutrients572Vitamin381Mineral349Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)332Fat/Fatty Acid317
For children by product typeOther Combinations2,253Botanical1,056Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical645Botanical with Nutrients572Vitamin381Mineral349Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)332Fat/Fatty Acid317
For children by product typeOther Combinations2,253Botanical1,056Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical645Botanical with Nutrients572Vitamin381Mineral349Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)332Fat/Fatty Acid317
For children by product typeOther Combinations2,253Botanical1,056Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical645Botanical with Nutrients572Vitamin381Mineral349Multi-Vitamin and Mineral (MVM)332Fat/Fatty Acid317

Brands with the most: Nature's Way (223), Genestra Brands (146), Higher Nature (123), Kirkman (108), Mountain Meadow Herbs (97), Dr. Clark Research Association Dr. Clark Zentrum (80), Red Moon Herbs (68), Good State (62), CATALO (62), Renew Life (52).

Which products are they?

60 of the 6,156: on-market products first, the newest label first. Each ingredient page lists every product that contains it.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database version 9.4.0. How products are chosen: the label's target group in DSLD (children).

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