My Nieces Beg For These Vitamins & They Bridge The Most Common Nutritional Gaps

Wish as you may for your child to have an expansive palate, the odds are likely not in your favor. In fact, up to 90% of kids aren't meeting recommended daily fruit and vegetable intake1. I myself have 13 nieces and nephews and, without fail, every one of them has gone through a "picky eater" stage (some that last longer than others).

That's why I actually did a double take when I heard my nieces approved of Hiya multivitamins—and "approved" may even be an understatement. Seriously, my sister swears her daughters beg for their Hiya vitamins each morning. 

Founded by two dads who were frustrated with the children's supplement landscape, Hiya offers vitamins, probiotics, and sleep supplements for kids. Each product is made with no sugar, artificial flavoring, or additives, and contains science-backed ingredients to support your child's health and well-being.*

The chewable Hiya multivitamin (that's right, no gummies here) contains key vitamins and minerals that represent major dietary gaps2 in children, such as vitamins D, iron, calcium, and folate, among a slew of others (outlined later on).

It's not easy to find a quality multivitamin as it is, but children's supplements in particular tend to come with a handful of unwanted, cavity-inviting ingredients. 

This vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, non-GMO formula even features a cute blend of organic fruits and vegetables, such as apple, beet, broccoli, carrots, cabbage, and strawberry. There’s even kale hiding in these chewables.

But your children won't be tasting any vegetables—and I know that for a fact, because my nieces wouldn't beg for broccoli or kale. 

The vitamins get their kid-approved sweetness from the fruits and a natural sweetener blend, which contains mannitol (a natural sweetener from strawberries) and monk fruit extract, in lieu of sugar. 

A quick note on sugar: The average children's vitamin (i.e., in gummy form) has up to 5 grams of added sugar, which is equivalent to a store-bought cookie. In other words, those vitamins are not doing any favors for your child's health. It's no surprise studies show over 80% of children are eating too much sugar3. 

By filling common nutritional gaps and not adding any of the bad stuff, the Hiya multivitamin is meant to support healthy growth and development; increase immunity; improve focus, energy, concentration, sleep, and mood; and boost eye, bone, and tooth health.*

My sister's 4-year-old daughter has been enjoying Hiya vitamins for two years, and her 2-year-old takes them now too (another huge win, since many kid's vitamins are not recommended for children under four). 

I can't say my nieces were ever lacking energy, but my sister loves knowing just one vitamin per day is helping her kids get the nutrients they need.*

There's a lot to love about Hiya when it comes to ingredients, nutritional value, and taste—but, if I were a parent I'd buy these vitamins for their packaging alone. It's adorable. 

Hiya sends the first order with a refillable, recyclable bright yellow glass jar (no plastic!) and a sheet of fun stickers. Future orders arrive in recyclable pouches to fill your existing bottle. 

Your child can use the stickers to decorate their bottle and even spell out their name. My nieces made a whole activity out of this, which is another added bonus!

We love that Hiya uses no plastic in its packaging. Not only does glass keep the vitamins fresher for longer, it's significantly better for the environment. 

We'll take a page from Hiya's book and not sugarcoat it: Vitamins are an investment, especially when they're truly high quality. If you have multiple kids, the cost of supplements is sure to add up.

For one child, Hiya costs $30 per month/bottle. When you think about the nutritional gaps this multivitamin could be filling in your child's diet, we'd call $1 per day a fair cost.

That said, we love that Hiya multivitamins actually get less expensive as you add more children to the order. Plus, right now you can save 50% on your first month.

See below for a rundown on costs, depending on the number of children you're ordering for. 

As mentioned, Hiya also makes a probiotic and a nighttime vitamin. Both are sold on the same model as the multivitamin, on a 30-day subscription basis with savings offered as you add more children to the order. 

The Probiotic:

Once my sister tried out the multivitamin with her kids, she was immediately sold on the toddler probiotic, too. Having recently seen the impact a probiotic had on her own digestion, she eagerly added this one to her children's routine. 

The Hiya Daily Probiotic is meant to foster the healthy kind of bacteria in your child's gut, which supports digestion. It's also great for healthy skin and a stronger immune system.*

Similar to the multivitamin, the probiotic is a great option for picky eaters, since probiotic-rich foods (read: cabbage, miso, cottage cheese) are not often the most toddler-approved.

Hiya's blend is optimized for kids, with 10 billion live cultures of three probiotic strains including Lactobacillus rhamnosus (GG), Lactobacillus paracasei (UALpc-04™), and Bacillus lactis (Bl-04®). 

As for the taste, unsurprisingly, my nieces love these chewables. Like the multivitamin, the texture is akin to a Sweet Tart—and, yes, it's sugar-free. 

However, we should note the probiotic does have sugar alcohols, along with added flavoring (albeit natural) and gums (arabic).

The Hiya Probiotic costs the same as the Hiya Multivitamin and is sent in a similar refillable glass bottle (it's a fun green color, while the multi bottle is bright yellow).

.

The Nightly Essentials Vitamin

Even us non-parents know how difficult the toddler stage can be for sleep. And when your child isn't sleeping, I'm guessing you're not either. 

No matter your age, quality rest is essential to your health and well-being. Hiya's Kids Bedtime Essentials uses sleep-supporting nutrients to help your child wind down at bedtime, with no melatonin or sugar.*

The carefully curated formula utilizes vitamin B6, calcium, choline, magnesium, L-theanine, GABA, and chamomile flower extract. 

Not only do these ingredients promote better sleep and restoration, they also support brain health, relaxation, and focus, and help decrease stress.*