Do Kids Really Need a Multivitamin? A Pediatrician’s Balanced Take
Food comes first. But real children do not eat perfectly every day. Dr. Katie Good explains when a multivitamin can be a practical nutritional safety net—and when it...
FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
Not just what’s in it. Why it’s there, and how much.
Children’s supplements formulated by Dr. Katie Good, MD: board-certified pediatrician, graduate of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and mom of seven.
This page is written for pediatricians and other clinicians, and it is open to parents too. Everything here is the same information we share with families: full Supplement Facts, the reasoning behind each amount, and how we test.
“What changed my mind was not marketing. It was data.”
For years, Dr. Good was the pediatrician telling parents that most kids probably did not need a vitamin. In her direct-care practice, with time to look closely and test thoroughly, she kept finding gaps in children whose parents were doing everything right, including in her own family. Food still comes first. She just no longer assumes a good diet covers everything.
The line
Daily Multi-Vitamin Powder
Available now · Ages 1+ (1 scoop ages 1–3, 2 scoops ages 4+)
20+ vitamins and minerals. Folate 340 mcg DFE as Optifolin+® (6S)-5-MTHF, B12 10 mcg as methylcobalamin, B6 as P-5-P. 8 of 9 minerals as Albion® chelates, including zinc 7.5 mg. No iron, by design. Sweetened with allulose and monk fruit.
Healthy Brain Chews
Arriving December · Ages 4+ (1 chew daily)
506 mg total omega-3 per chew: 305 mg DHA + 125 mg EPA from EPAX® marine oil, plus vitamin D3 10 mcg (400 IU). Individually sealed. No added sugar. Contains fish.
Calm + Sleep Powder
Arriving December · Ages 4+ (1 scoop)
90 mg elemental magnesium (70 mg Albion® magnesium bisglycinate chelate + 20 mg Albion® dimagnesium malate) and 25 mg L-theanine. No melatonin. Sweetened with stevia. We think of it as an as-needed product, not a daily essential.
How Dr. Katie Good formulates
Active, chelated forms
Methylated B vitamins and Albion® mineral chelates, chosen deliberately rather than for the label.
Dosed with upper limits in mind
Every amount is checked against age-specific Tolerable Upper Intake Levels, not pushed to the biggest number.
Overlap considered
We look at how nutrients such as vitamin D and magnesium add up across products a child might take together.
Every batch tested
Independent finished-batch testing, with results posted on each product page as batches are released.
Careful claims
When we cite research, it’s research on the nutrient, not proof of what our finished product does. We’d rather be precise than overpromise.
Food first
Supplements should support a healthy diet, not replace one. Not every child needs every product.
Quality, testing & evidence
Where are the products made?
All products are made in cGMP-certified facilities. Full Supplement Facts and other ingredients are listed on each product page.
What does your testing cover?
Each finished batch is tested by an independent, accredited laboratory for heavy metals (lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury), microbes, and potency. Our omega-3 chews are also tested for oxidation. Results are posted on each product page as batches are released, matched to the lot number on the package. See the current Daily Multi report.
How do you handle the evidence?
We separate what is known about a nutrient from claims about our finished product. For example, published research on DHA does not establish that our chews produce a specific clinical outcome, and we do not present it that way. Our articles cite their sources, including AAP, NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, CDC, and peer-reviewed literature.
How do the products fit together?
We think of the Daily Multi and Healthy Brain Chews as daily essentials, and Calm + Sleep as an as-needed product. Where nutrients overlap, we spell it out. For example, the Multi (2 scoops) plus Calm + Sleep provides 140 mg of supplemental magnesium, above the 110 mg UL for ages 4–8 (a limit based on GI effects). Both products use Albion® chelated forms, which are generally well tolerated. For that age group we suggest half a scoop of Calm + Sleep on days a child takes both (95 mg total).
Do you pay clinicians to recommend your products?
No. We do not offer commissions or payments for recommendations. Practices that would like to carry our products can purchase through our wholesale program.
Can I ask Dr. Good a formulation question?
Yes. Use the form below. We welcome questions about ingredients, forms, and dosing decisions, and we value honest feedback from colleagues.
Referenced reading from Dr. Good
Vitamin D for Kids: How I Think About It as a Pediatrician and Mom
Vitamin D is important, but more is not automatically better. Dr. Katie Good explains food, sun exposure, recommended intakes, and why individual context matters.
What I Look for in an Omega-3 for Kids: DHA, EPA, Quality, and Sourcing
Not all omega-3 products tell the same story. Dr. Katie Good explains how she evaluates DHA and EPA amounts, purity, oxidation, sourcing, sustainability, labeling, packaging, and real-world usability.
Why Third-Party Testing Matters in Children’s Supplements
A label tells you what a company says is in the product. Testing helps verify the finished product. Dr. Katie Good explains potency, contaminants, and why transparency matters.
For practices
If you would like to have our products available in your practice, wholesale pricing is available.
Questions or feedback for Dr. Good
Amounts reflect current product labels; the package is the final word. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.