Hiya vs. Olly vs. First Day vs. Smarty Pants: We Reviewed 4 Children’s Multivitamins But Found Just One Winner

For most adults, multivitamins are an insurance plan, filling the nutritional gaps that even a balanced diet might miss. When it comes to our kids though, it’s important to consider overall diet, medical conditions, and nutrient deficiencies.

We enlisted the help of Rachel Rothman (MS, RD, CLEC), a pediatric nutrition expert and registered dietitian, to help us understand when children should take multivitamins, and the factors that actually matter when choosing one. After all, more than 90% of children don’t eat the recommended levels of fruits and vegetables, major sources of vitamins and minerals in our diet.¹