Calm Child
by Planetary Herbals · liquid · 4 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 10119 2
- DSLD label 271843
- Serving 0.25 to 0.5 tsp (1.25-2.5 mL); amounts per 0.5 tsp
- 47 servings
Calm Child by Planetary Herbals lists 14 ingredients; 14 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2022.
What is in Calm Child?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.5 tsp. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calories | ||
| Proprietary Extract Blend | 2.5 mL | ||
| Chamomile extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Jujube extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Hawthorn extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Catnip Aerial Parts Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Lemon Balm Aerial Parts Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Long Pepper Fruit Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Licorice root extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Amla fruit extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Magnesium Taurinate Complex | in the blend, no amount given | The label names the compound (Magnesium Taurinate Complex); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the magnesium it holds, so it is not placed among other products. | |
| Calcium Carbonate | in the blend, no amount given | The label names the compound (Calcium Carbonate); its amount is likely the compound's weight, not the calcium it holds, so it is not placed among other products. | |
| Gotu Kola extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Essential Oils | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Anise Essential Oil | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cassia Essential Oil | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Clove Essential Oil | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 271843 (entered August 23, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 14 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records 2 to 3 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Child EaseInfoWars Life same ingredients
- Calm Child 440 mgPlanetary Herbals 13 shared, 81% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested Use: For children 1-5 years old, 1/4 teaspoon, 2-3 times daily. For children over 5 years, 1/2 teaspoon, 2-3 times daily. May be mixed with water, juice, or taken directly.
- Shake well before using.
- Warnings
- Note: If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or breastfeeding, consult your health care professional before using this product.
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Do not use if tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 271843.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Glycerin, deionized Water, Potassium Sorbate, Potassium Benzoate.
How many labels does Calm Child have?
5 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 271843 (current) Entered August 23, 2022 · on the market · 4 fluid ounces · UPC 0 21078 10119 2
- Label 75799 Entered August 22, 2017 · on the market · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 21078 10075 1
- Label 75719 Entered August 22, 2017 · on the market · 8 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 21078 10138 3
- Label 75818 Entered July 25, 2017 · off the market December 17, 2021 · 4 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 21078 10119 2
- Label 75801 Entered July 25, 2017 · on the market · 2 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 21078 10076 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Planetary Herbals, LLC (distributor), Soquel, CA. All Planetary Herbals products.