KidsDefense
by GaiaKids · liquid · 2 fluid ounces
- Off the market since December 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 7 51063 39041 5
- DSLD label 270646
- Serving 0.17 to 2 ml (5-60 drops); amounts per 2 ml
- 30 servings
KidsDefense by GaiaKids lists 11 ingredients; 11 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 22, 2023.
What is in KidsDefense?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 ml. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Extract Blend | 2 mL | ||
| Marshmallow (Althea officinalis) root extractorganic ingredient | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Echinacea purpureaorganic ingredient | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Echinacea angustifoliaorganic ingredient | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bayberry | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Elder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Echinacea purpureaorganic ingredient | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginger (Zingiber officinale) root extractorganic ingredient | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Irish Moss | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Echinacea purpureaorganic ingredient | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cayenne Pepperorganic ingredient | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cloveorganic ingredient | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 270646 (entered March 22, 2023), 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; 11 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records 1 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.
- KidsDefense Herbal DropsGaiaKids · off the market same ingredients
- Hcp-XNature's Sunshine 4 shared, 38% alike
- Echinacea Complex 450 mg BlendNature's Bounty 4 shared, 37% alike
- Warrior Organic Immunity BlendKhroma Herbal Products 5 shared, 37% alike
- Chest FormulaChristopher's Original Formulas 4 shared, 36% alike
- MunoNowRejuvica Health 5 shared, 36% 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 Ages 1-2: 5 drops Ages 2-4: 15 drops Ages 5-9: 30 drops Ages 10-13: 60 drops Dilute in 4 oz warm water or herbal tea (e.g. Mint, Chamomile). Use up to 3 times daily at onset (2-4 days). Shake well before use.
- Warnings
- This product contains honey - not for use in children under 1 year old. If your child has a medical condition or takes medications, please consult with your doctor before use. Store away from children.
- This product contains honey - not for use in children under 1 year old.
- If your child has a medical condition or takes medications, please consult with your doctor before use.
- Use only as directed on label. Safety-sealed at neck of bottle.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 270646.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Honey, Glycerin, Water, Allspice berry essential oil, Cinnamon bark essential oil, Peppermint leaf essential oil.
How many labels does KidsDefense have?
4 labels are on file under this name since December 22, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 270646 (current) Entered March 22, 2023 · off the market December 22, 2022 · 2 fluid ounces · UPC 7 51063 39041 5
- Label 270642 Entered July 21, 2022 · off the market December 22, 2022 · 1 fluid ounce · UPC 7 51063 39040 8
- Label 209796 Entered December 22, 2019 · off the market November 24, 2021 · 2 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 51063 39041 5
- Label 209789 Entered December 22, 2019 · off the market November 24, 2021 · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 51063 39040 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Gaia Herbs, Inc. (manufacturer), Brevard, NC. All GaiaKids products.