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Everyone needs vitamins and minerals. They help release energy from our food and help build muscle, bone, blood and other vital tissue. Without vitamins and minerals, we cannot maintain good health and normal growth.

During the active, growing years of childhood, it is important to ensure that children receive all the vitamins and minerals they need every day. Since the body does not store all essential vitamins and minerals, some have to be supplied on a regular basis. Unfortunately, many Americans have poor eating habits which can make it difficult to get all of the vitamins and minerals we need.

To supplement your diet, Flintstones can be taken to help assure adequate nutrition.

	Formulas		Characteristics
	Flintstones Complete Chewables		• More complete with choline to support healthy brain function* • Choline is a nutrient found in nature in breast milk and cauliflower • 20 Nutrients in 1 great tasting tablet
	Flintstones Complete Gummies		• 3 Great flavors - cherry, orange, and raspberry • Fun shapes of Fred, Dino and Pebbles
	Flintstones Sour Gummies		• 3 Great flavors - blue raspberry, cherry, and green apple • Fun shapes of Fred, Dino and Pebbles
	Flintstones With Iron Chewables		• One tablet has appropriate levels of 11 essential nutrients - to support children's physical energy* • Contains as much iron as 5 cups of cooked spinach • Great tasting fruit flavors and fun character shapes
	Flintstones Plus Omega-3 DHA Gummies		• Great tasting! • Vegetarian source of DHA • Uses life'sDHATM, a trusted brand of DHA, used in organic milk and baby formula
	Flintstones Plus Immunity Support Chewables		• One tablet has appropriate levels of 10 essential nutrients plus extra vitamin C - to support children's immune system* • Contains as much vitamin C as 3 oranges • Great tasting fruit flavors and fun character shapes.
	Flintstones Plus Immunity Support Gummies		• Support the immune system with Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Zinc* • Aid in the release of energy from food with Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Biotin, and Pantothenic Acid* • Support healthy eyes with Vitamin A, C, and E*
	Flintstones Plus Bone Building Support Chewables		• One tablet has appropriate levels of 11 essential nutrients - important for building strong, healthy bones and teeth * • Contains as much calcium as one 5 oz glass of milk • Great tasting fruit flavors and fun character shapes
	Flintstones Plus Bone Building Support Gummies		• Help building strong bones and teeth with Calcium and Vitamin D* • Support a healthy immune system with Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Beta-Carotene* • Support energy with Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Thiamin, Riboflavin, and Niacin*
	My First Flintstones		• Specially formulated to meet the nutritional needs of toddlers ages 2-3 • Provides 10 essential nutrients, including vitamins A, C, and D, important for your child's healthy growth and development.* • Small, easy to chew tablets. • Great tasting flavors. • Fun character shapes.

(The following chart lists common vitamins and minerals and their functions. Please refer to individual products for complete formulas.)

	Vitamin		Role
	Vitamin A		Helps support a healthy immune system.
	Vitamin A as beta-carotene		Form of vitamin A thought to function as an antioxidant, which may provide protection against cell-damaging free radicals.  Beta-carotene is found in dark green and orange vegetables and fruit that often are lacking in children's diets.
	Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin, Vitamin B6 Pantothenic Acid and Biotin		B vitamins help your body turn food into the energy it needs to function optimally. Taking B vitamins is important in helping your child grow up healthy and strong.
	Vitamin B12		Essential for normal healthy nerve tissue and healthy red blood cell formation. Especially difficult to get for those who avoid animal products.
	Folic Acid		Essential for growth through its involvement in DNA production and healthy red blood cell formation.
	Vitamin C		Antioxidant necessary for healthy gums and to inhibit damage to body cells. Vitamin C also helps support immunity.
	Vitamin E		Antioxidant that works to promote heart health and to help protect body cells.
	Vitamin D		Vitamin D helps promote the absorption of Calcium and Phosphorous and regulates how much calcium remains in your blood.

	Minerals		Role
	Phosphorous		Helps generate energy in every cell of your body.  It is also a key component of bones and teeth.
	Zinc		Supports cell reproduction and tissue growth and repair. Adequate Zinc intake is essential for growth. Zinc helps your body use carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
	Iron		Serves as an essential part of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in your blood from your lungs to every body cell. Iron helps support a healthy immune system.
	Calcium		Builds strong bones and teeth. Calcium helps your muscles contract and heart beat and plays a role in normal nerve function.
	Iodine		The chief component of thyroid hormones which regulate body energy metabolism.
	Magnesium		Necessary for energy metabolism, helps maintain body cells in nerves and muscles, and signals muscles to relax and contract. Magnesium serves as a component of bones.
	Copper		Helps your body make hemoglobin, needed to carry oxygen in red blood cells. Copper also helps your body produce energy in its cells.

Yes. The tablets will dissolve if swallowed whole. It is important to note that the size of the tablet may make it difficult for children to swallow. The tablets can also be sucked on or crushed.

We recommend following the dosage on the package. Directions for Flintstones products are:

Flintstones Complete Chewables, Plus Immunity Support Chewables, Plus Iron Chewables, Plus Bone Building Support Chewables: Chew one-half tablet daily Flintstones Gummies, Sour Gummies, Immunity Support Gummies, Bone Building Support Gummies and Omega-3 DHA Gummies: Chew one Gummy daily.

*For children under 2 years of age, we recommend speaking with your physician.

Directions for Flintstones products are:

Flintstones Complete Chewables, Plus Immunity Support Chewables, Plus Iron Chewables, Plus Bone Building Support Chewables: Chew one tablet daily Flintstones Gummies, Sour Gummies, Immunity Support Gummies, Bone Building Support Gummies and Omega-3 DHA Gummies: Chew two Gummies daily

If a child is significantly under or overweight, you should speak with your physician.

Generally, any time of day is fine. We do recommend that you try to take Flintstones at the same time each day to develop a routine. Some people can experience some stomach upset due to the minerals in multivitamins. If this is the case, we recommend taking the vitamin after a meal.

Your body will absorb as much of the water soluble vitamins as needed (all B and C vitamins) and the excess amounts are excreted through your urine. Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) are stored in fat cells and in your liver. Your body controls the amount absorbed; you get increased absorption when there are vitamin deficiencies in your diet.

• 4 delicious flavors are in the Complete, Plus Bone Building Support, Plus Immunity Support and My First Flintstones chewables formulas: cherry, orange, grape and peach.


• 3 delicious flavors are in the Gummies: cherry, raspberry, orange
  

Choline is found in nature in breast milk and cauliflower and is a dietary component essential for the normal function of cells. It is a nutrient and is important for the structural and signaling functions involved in the brain and nervous tissue.

Inositol is a nutrient necessary to maintain proper metabolism in the body. Inositol can be synthesized by cells using common building blocks, such as amino acids and glucose.

All of the Flintstones Products that contain wheat or wheat derived ingredients are labeled "contains Wheat" as required by the FDA. However, products not labeled as containing wheat cannot be guaranteed gluten free because raw materials received from outside vendors are not certified as 100% gluten free.

• All of the dyes that are used in our products are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The dyes used are as follows:
  
• Chewables:
• FD&C Red #40 Aluminum Lake
• FD&C Yellow #6 Aluminum Lake
• FD&C Blue #2 Aluminum Lake
• Gummies:
• FD&C Blue #1
• FD&C Red #40
• FD&C Yellow #6
• FD&C Yellow #5 (tartrazine) – Sour Gummies only

We are not aware of any studies which show that chewable vitamins can erode tooth enamel.

The Flintstones Complete formula and Plus Calcium formula contain aspartame. The aspartame masks the bitter taste of calcium found in both of these formulas. Sugar would be needed in large amounts to mask such a bitter flavor and would make the tablet too large.

Yes. It is important to note that aspartame is one of the most tested food additives in history and has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in multivitamin products.

Gummies do have a natural tendency to stick to each other, just like gummy candy, no more or less. They should separate easily.

Phenylalanine is an amino acid found in aspartame. Phenylketonuria is an hereditary disease in which people cannot metabolize phenylalanine.

Yes. A push down and turn type cap is used.

	Formula		Bottle Sizes Available
	Flintstones Complete Chewables		60 tablets	150 tablets	200 tablets
	Flintstones Complete Gummies		60 gummies	150 gummies	200 gummies
	Fintstones Sour Gummies		60 gummies	150 gummies
	Flintstones With Iron Chewables		60 tablets
	Fintstones Gummies Plus Omega-3 DHA Gummies		70 gummies
	Flintstones Plus Immunity Support Chewables		60 tablets
	Flinstones Plus Immunity Support Gummies		60 gummies	150 gummies
	Flintstones Plus Bone Building Support Chewables		60 tablets
	Flintstones Plus Bone Building Support Gummies		50 gummies
	My First Flintstones Chewables		60 tablets	100 tablets

Our first children's vitamin called Chocks was developed in 1960. The Flintstones brand was introduced to the public in 1968.

Betty was added to all of our Flintstones formulas in December of 1995 and the Flintmobile was discontinued.