At the full children's serving (ages 4+), you're getting 500mg of **Vitamin C** — solidly within the 250–2000mg clinical range and well above the 90mg RDA. That's a meaningful immune-support dose delivered as a liquid, which makes it easy to adjust for younger kids. The younger children's serving (ages 1–4) provides 250mg, right at the clinical floor.

The form is a blend of ascorbic acid and **sodium ascorbate**, which buffers acidity and makes it gentler on small stomachs than straight ascorbic acid alone. The liquid format also means faster absorption than tablets or gummies, and you can mix it into drinks for picky eaters.

The tradeoff is a small sugar cost — 4g of fructose per full serving. It's modest, but worth noting if you're watching total sugar intake across your child's supplements.

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ChildLife Essentials

Liquid Vitamin C Natural Orange Flavor

Liquid · 1.25 mL · 12 servings · $0.83/serving

54 / 100Average

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Score Breakdown

Formulation
62
Safety
87
Final score
54/100

Ingredients (3)

Vitamin C500 mg

Within effective range · Budget form

Vitamin C250 mg

Within effective range · Budget form

Vitamin C63 mg

25% of effective dose · Budget form

Children's product — scores and dose assessments use adult reference ranges. Actual adequacy may differ for children.

Nutrition

Calories and macros.

  • Calories20 Calorie(s)
  • Calories10 Calorie(s)
  • Calories0 Calorie(s)
  • Total Carbohydrates4 Gram(s)
    • Total Sugars4 Gram(s)
  • Total Carbohydrates2 Gram(s)
    • Total Sugars2 Gram(s)
  • Total Carbohydrates0 Gram(s)
    • Total Sugars0 Gram(s)

Other Ingredients

Fillers, coatings, and additives

5Safe1Caution

FructoseSweetener

Caution

Fruit Juice (unspecified)Colorant

Safe

Natural FlavorsFlavor

Safe

Potassium SorbatePreservative

Safe

Purified WaterSolvent

Safe

GlycerinHumectant

Safe

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Sources & Scoring

Nutrient data (RDA, UL, and safety thresholds) sourced from: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements and National Academies Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI).

This is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare provider before making changes to your supplement routine.

The score analyzes what's on the label: ingredient doses vs. clinical ranges, chemical forms, evidence levels, and known interactions. It does not verify label accuracy or test for contaminants — for that, look for third-party certifications like USP or NSF.