Vegums (chewy fruity supplements for children)
Vegums is a brand of quality vegan supplements founded by two pharmacists, and also offers a children’s range in sustainable packaging. Most are the same as the adult supplements, children simply take a lower dose.
Look/taste like sweets, keep away from young children and pets.
Check with GP before taking supplements if pregnant/nursing or on medication. Keep away from young children and pets. Recycle unwanted supplements/medicines at pharmacies (never flush down loo).
Whether your child is vegan or not, all these supplements are made by reputable companies and are free from cheap fillers and gelatine (animal bones), sold in sustainable packaging. Healthy diets are best, these are simply nutritional back-ups, to cover all the important bases for growing children.
NHS website has good information for parents of vegan children, that is regularly reviewed to ensure it’s kept up-to-date with the latest research.
The range of Vegum supplements for children includes:
- Strawberry A to Z Multivitamin is for children age 3 to 11 (and for adults from 12 years, the dose is larger). Also in a sugar-free version.
- Super Iron Gummies (for tired children) is also good for hair, skin and nails.
- Fish-Free Omega Gummies (for brain, vision and overall development), good for children with tired eyes, wobbly knees or silly brain – and hate the taste of fish!
- Wholefruit Probiotic (for good gut health for grumpy tummies)
- Wholefruit Vitamin C (citrus-flavoured for immunity boost) for tired children, or those who keep getting the sniffles.
The supplements industry creates 1.8 billion plastic bottles each year, half containing animal-derived ingredients, causing the deaths of 24 billion creatures (many of them fish).
