My son takes these but the kind without iron straight from the dropper just fine. Does anyone know how the taste of these compares?
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I think the taste is the same because my daughter will take these and the one without iron but unless your son needs the extra I don't recommend. They made my daughter constipated and her poop really black.
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I have and I used both in my smoothies. Only by themselves you really can't say they were an incredible experience in taste.
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My 4 year old takes one of these daily. That being said, it was prescribed by his doctor because of very low iron levels. I'd never give a child that much iron without a doctor's direction and oversight.
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They are not flavored, plain. You have to swallow it with water, its very small though..
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I drink the vanilla ones n iron is not lisyed on the bottle. But it is the only protien drink that actualy tastes good. You dont have to choke it down its actualy good.
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Yes it is normal. I have never bought any with the dropper included. I purchased a dropper from my local pharmacy.
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The drop are better.Easier to do with drops,with pills you may think twice before trying the product.
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My kids have not complained about any plastic taste. They used them the whole school year, and no complaints! We love them!!!
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I've also heard that iron doesn't work in gummies. Have you seen an iron gummy? I think the iron changes the color/flavor of the gummy and would make it unappealing. Looks like people will have to stick to tablets of iron. No doubt it is important!
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I would say they have pretty close consistency to other brands--they still taste better. I have gotten used to automatically chewing glucose tabs so as not to run the risk of choking in case of falling asleep. Maybe liquid or gel glucose could be another consideration?
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Hi the tablets are tiny & are circle shape but have a natural polished outside so yes they are easy to swallow. I haven't noticed any yucky taste or smell. To me they smell earthy. a little like I just cut the lawn (lol) but no taste unless u bite them & even then just a slight earthy taste. They digest easy & are lite on your stomach. Hope is helps.
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Sorry can respond regarding these as I did not use them. But I have other stainless steel bottles and they are fine. No metallic taste.
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Iron deficiencies are important to treat, but children can also overdose on iron. Iron overdose is serious http://www.emedicinehealth.com/iron_poisoning/article_em.htm and can lead to death http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00019593.html. These look and taste like candy, so it's a GOOD thing iron isn't in them. Plus, some parents think "more is better" or leave these sitting in reach so they don't forget to take them...but risk a child surprising them by getting the cap off. Many vitamin manufacturers have removed iron as a result. Talk to your pediatrician for a blood test (just a finger poke) BEFORE giving a child iron supplements and consider iron-rich foods as a safer alternative. More is NOT always better and what we take as grown-ups does not always translate for kids. Our kiddo was low in iron one test, but a slight focus on her diet and voila', normal. I don't see iron as an ingredient and that's a GOOD thing. Ways to increase iron without candy/vitamin supplements....http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/on-parenting/2010/10/06/5-kid-friendly-foods-with-iron
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Flintstones complete (just one chewable tablet) contains the equivalent of 4 of these gummies. Flintstones complete has more folic acid 400 v. 267mcg and more B-12 (6mcg v. 67mcg) and they also have calcium (100mg elemental) and iron(18mg). No calcium or iron in the Smarty Pants brand which is probably why stomach upset is lower. No DHA in the Flinstones though. I just tried the smarty pants product again (to double check on my assessment) and I have had the worst after taste.... I am going to find a different source of DHA for them and stick with the Flinstones Complete for now. As a side bar, it will be hard to find a product that has 100% RDV of all vitamins mainly to prevent accidental overdose. Many products contain more than this one but have more adverse effects (calcium and iron can cause constipation and stomach upset if taken on an empty stomach). I compound prescription medications as a pharmacist and requiring 4 capsules to obtain a "daily dose" seems like more of a marketing strategy to justify the cost. The only advantage would be that they contain 1/4 the full dose per vitamin and so the risk of overdose and toxicity would be lower if a very small child accidentally ingested them. Just my thoughts.
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I tossed them out since they lack iron. I recall them being a little sweet but I wouldn't be worried about the sugar content.
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They are fine to use. I have been using these for 3 yrs and the drops have always been white. I checked with the pharmacy and they said they wer ok. Hope this helps.
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I have without any problems. Just like with any liquid, don't fill them too full.