The 12 best baby vitamins for healthy development

Designed specifically for babies, infants and children aged three months to five years, these Natures Aid Mini Drops Multi-Vitamin are easy to use and can be added to food or drink for an easy, fuss-free way of giving your baby their vitamins. Parents appreciated this ease, with one saying, “Love these drops for my daughter; we use them every day; the ease of the dropper makes it so good. My daughter enjoys helping use it and likes the taste”. 

It’s made up of nine different essential vitamins, including vitamins C, D, B1, B2 and Niacin, to support normal energy production, and one reviewer felt that it gave her peace of mind as it “has the vitamins (her daughter) needs for the day”.

They’re made from 100% naturally sourced ingredients, are sugar-free and don’t contain any artificial flavours, sweeteners or colours, but parents said their children liked the orange taste, with one reviewer saying, “We've tried few baby vitamin drops, but our little one hated all of them. This product has the same smell, but my son just loves it mixed with like 30-60ml of water."

If your baby suffers from trapped wind but you also want to make sure they’re getting the vitamins they need, BIOGAIA Protectis Probiotic Drops could be the answer. This award-winning food supplement is a combination of a probiotic strain found in breast milk and vitamin D, helping to support gut health and contribute to the normal function of the immune system and the growth and development of bone. It is safe from birth and can be taken with or without food.

Parents found that it helped when their babies were suffering from trapped wind or constipation, and one noted that her baby is “so much happier, sleeps easier and longer”. While it has a higher price point than some of the others on our list, parents felt that this was justified by the results, with one saying the “price is outweighed by the benefits of the product”.

Designed specifically for breastfed babies, the Baby Ddrops Liquid Vitamin contains 60 drops for 60 days. Mums agreed they’re easy to use as they’re administered by simply placing one drop directly onto the nipple before the baby latches or even onto a cleaned finger to pop into your little one's mouth. As they only contain two naturally sourced ingredients - pure vitamin D3 and fractionated coconut oil - you can be confident your baby isn't getting any artificial flavours, colouring or other nasties.

Babies didn’t seem to notice any flavour change and took them happily, with one mum saying that they’re “hands down the best to use when breastfeeding. One drop does not disrupt feeding”. Another agreed, saying,” I wish I'd had these in those early weeks, as they are so easy, just a single drop on the nipple and done”.

Containing three vital vitamins - vitamins A, C and D – these Healthy Start vitamins help maintain normal vision and the immune system and support the growth and development of normal bones. At just £4.29, most felt these were amongst the best value on the market. 

Some parent testers also got these from their health professionals, so it's also worth checking in with your local healthcare to see if you can.

They’re delivered in an oral drop, which gives you the option to give them directly using a spoon or mix them with milk, water, or juice. Most parents felt it was “easy to administer”, and one summed up the general feedback, saying, “My toddler can't notice it in his milk/water. A really easy way to give a child what they need!” Others mentioned it could take a while to dispense and “you do need a bit of patience to get the drops”.

As one of the main vitamins recommended for babies from birth to the age of five, Vitamin D helps to support the immune system and muscle and bone growth. This award-winning Natures Aid Vitamin D3 Drops contains the suggested 400iu vitamin D to provide babies and infants with their daily dose. 

As it has no odour or taste, it can be added to juice, water or food or given straight from the dropper. Parents thought it was “quick and easy”, with one saying that her “kids do not like the taste of other vitamin D supplements, but they are very happy to take this one. I would definitely recommend it.”

The Haliborange Multivitamins Orange Liquid contains the recommended vitamins C, D and A but also includes the antioxidants E and B5 for normal mental performance and B2 to support the nervous system. 

Parents agreed that their children enjoyed the flavour, with one parent reviewer saying that it’s “so far the only multivitamin my toddler looks forward to having” and another saying her “(fussy four-year-old) absolutely loves it and looks forward to having a spoon every day. will continue to purchase.” Although it doesn't come with a syringe or spoon, you need to ensure you do have one. Our tester, Samantha, also said that her son really enjoyed having these, and the flavour was the same as the Multivitamin Softies he started having when he was old enough.

There are no artificial colours or flavourings, and it doesn’t contain any added sugar. It’s also suitable for vegetarians.

Ideal for babies over the age of one, the VIVIO Junior Multivitamin Tonic for Kids contains 12 vitamins - A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, C, D and E, Biotin and Folic Acid) plus Zinc and Iodine to provide nutritional support to help with normal immune system function, cognitive function, and bone growth.

Our Reviews Editor Samantha said that although it tasted more like diluted orange, her son didn't complain about taking the Multivitamins. She did, however, notice a difference in his general health and found he seemed a bit more lively, even if he did have a sniffly nose.

There’s no added sugar, and it’s gluten and lactose-free, as well as being suitable for vegetarian and halal diets.

The Optibac for Babies & Children combines three probiotic strains with Vitamin D3 to help maintain a healthy gut and maintain immune health. Parents were impressed with the results, and many agreed it worked wonders to relieve their baby's colic, reflux, constipation or trapped wind, with one reviewer saying, “I have used this since my son was 8-9 months old and my goodness, it works wonders.. as soon as he takes this there is an instant difference”. Another said, "My newborn had trouble with trapped wind, major constipation and colic... and was never sleeping as she was in so much pain... then I came across these... and omg, I have a different baby...Highly recommended!!"

One pack contains 30 sachets, which are already pre-measured for your child and can be easily mixed into food or drink. They’re suitable for vegetarians and are lactose, gluten and soy-free with no added sugar.

The Haliborange Halibaby Multivitamin Drops contain 10 essential vitamins, including A, C and the recommended 10μg of Vitamin D, to contribute to healthy growth and development. They’re free from flavourings, colours, preservatives and can be mixed with water or milk. One reviewer felt the lack of flavour was a bonus, saying, “I love the flavourless drops, great for my fussy baby”.

This powdered vitamin supplement has been formulated in the UK by Bio-Kult scientists and is specially designed for babies, toddlers and young children. It contains seven scientifically developed strains of live bacteria and fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) to help young tums with their developing infant gut flora, keeping them healthy. In addition to this gut-friendly live bacteria, Bio-Kult Infantis contains Vitamin C to aid with the normal function of the immune system.

It contains 16 powdered sachets and is suitable for breastfed infants, although it might be harder to give it breastfed babies, and infants on less than 500ml of formula a day, and for all infants and children over 6 months. It's easy to use, just add one sachet a day to food, water or milk. In addition, it's gluten-free, suitable for vegetarians and has no artificial colours or flavours.

Containing three live-friendly bacteria strains and 375 million live bacteria, the Kendamil Pro-Comfort Baby Drops support the development of your child’s microbiome, keeping everything in balance. One reviewer felt this helped with her baby’s trapped wind and irregular bowel movements, saying she ‘was recommended these from my sister who is a biomedical scientist, to help the microbiome in my baby's gut - it’s safe to say these have worked wonders for us. Bowel moments are more regular, and there is no trapped wind, so we have one happy little boy!"

Reviewers found it helped with constipation, colic and reflux, making their babies more comfortable and less gassy, with one saying, 'Great product that has already helped my little boy after a week of use! I now have a much happier baby'. 

The drops are free from artificial colours, flavourings, sugar, gluten, soy and maltodextrin and can be used in conjunction with breastfeeding or bottle feeding. It uses an included pipette to measure out 5 droplets a day, and the 7.5ml bottle should last for 30 days.

Made for infants ages six months to four years old, this Vitabiotics Wellbaby Multi-Vitamin Liquid contains 14 essential vitamins, including vitamins A, C and D, to help the growth and development of bones in children and to support their immune systems. It's free from artificial sweeteners, colours or flavours and does not contain lactose, alcohol or yeast.

It can be mixed into milk or water, making it easy to use, and one reviewer said that this was “perfect for little ones. I pop one spoonful in my child’s milk every morning”. Another parent agreed, saying"I have used this vitamin for my son since he was 6 months and have found this one to be the most effective with ease of administering as he likes it and doesn’t put up a fight like some of the others I have tried over the last 2 years”.

However, reviewers were mixed on the flavour, with some parents saying their babies and children loved the flavour and others saying their children didn’t enjoy it, but this is largely down to personal preference.