First Day vitamins - is it a scam?

[Anonymous]

I am getting peppered with ads for First Day vitamins, especially marketed toward improving kids' behavior. Their website looks suspicious though - one of the subheadings was "The Ultimate Solution To Your Needs As A Woman" and another was "Get A peace of Mind" which screams, well, scam. Are all these 5* reviews paid? Has anyone actually tried these? They're like $50/month vitamins!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am getting peppered with ads for First Day vitamins, especially marketed toward improving kids' behavior. Their website looks suspicious though - one of the subheadings was "The Ultimate Solution To Your Needs As A Woman" and another was "Get A peace of Mind" which screams, well, scam. Are all these 5* reviews paid? Has anyone actually tried these? They're like $50/month vitamins!

Most vitamins are a scam. The only supplements you & kids need is D.

[Anonymous]

Yes, almost all vitamins are a scam. You might not even need D - I don’t, and I stay out of the sun. I just drink enough milk I guess.

Unless a doctor tells you you need a vitamin, you’re fine. If you get it in your head that you’re deficient in something, ask for a test. And/or look for food sources.

[Anonymous]

OP here. So the kids' pediatrician suggested a multivitamin since they're both very selective eaters. Should have provided that context

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. So the kids' pediatrician suggested a multivitamin since they're both very selective eaters. Should have provided that context

Then any multivitamin will do.

[Anonymous]

Yes of course the reviews are paid for. Just like MOST reviews you see online. You cannot depend on them.

[Anonymous]

I agree, most vitamins are a scam. My husband takes a shitload. But he is also overweight, and unhealthy. In the winter I take D based off my doctor's recommendation. That's it.

[Anonymous]

Try hiya — similar but great for kids.

[Anonymous]

Every one of their 1 star reviews is a positive review. I could see 1 maybe 2 accidents with the reviews but they are all positive glowing reviews.

[Anonymous]

Agree with PPs that all vitamins are pretty much a scam. A vitamin company marketing at folks with kids with behavioral issues is a huge scam.

I take D, B12, and iron, but only because I've been found deficient in them and ordered by my doctor to supplement.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. So the kids' pediatrician suggested a multivitamin since they're both very selective eaters. Should have provided that context

Then any multivitamin will do.

+1

Just find the cheapest kids chewable multi at CVS and call it a day.

[Anonymous]

$50/mo for vitamins is for sure a scam.

Though not any multivitamin will do. Our pediatrician told us to make sure we got one with iron because our kid is a super picky eater and that's one of the primary concerns for a kid who avoids meat and vegetables.

We were also told by the dentist to avoid gummy vitamins.

We use Flintstones chewables. Judge away.

[Anonymous]

These actually have less nutrients than the common Flintstone vitamins when you compare

[Anonymous]

Best option is hiya. Not a gummy and doctor loves it. 10 of 10.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. So the kids' pediatrician suggested a multivitamin since they're both very selective eaters. Should have provided that context

Then any multivitamin will do.

+1

Just find the cheapest kids chewable multi at CVS and call it a day.

+1

Vitamins are all essentially the same