Junior D3 Chewable Tablets | 120 Tablets

Daily Vitamin D3 support for kids. 1000 IU per chewable tablet, orange flavour, less sugar than gummies.

Made by Zahler, a trusted supplement brand with decades of formulation expertise. Junior D3 delivers 1000 IU of Vitamin D3 as Cholecalciferol in a single daily chewable tablet. Vitamin D3 plays a key role in normal bone development, calcium absorption, and immune function in children, particularly during winter months in Canada when sunlight exposure is limited. Orange flavoured, less sugar than standard gummy vitamins, Certified Kosher, and made in a GMP-certified facility. 120 chewable tablets per bottle, a 4-month supply at one tablet per day.

Benefits:

• Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) 1000 IU per tablet. Helps support normal bone development, calcium absorption, and the maintenance of healthy teeth in children.

• Vitamin D3 helps support a healthy immune system as part of a daily supplement routine.

• Chewable orange-flavoured tablet. Less sugar than standard gummy vitamins. Sweetened with Sorbitol and Rebaudioside A (from Stevia).

• 120 tablets per bottle, a 4-month supply at one tablet per day. Cost-effective daily supplementation.

• Certified Kosher. GMP-certified facility. Non-GMO. Free from gluten, dairy, and soy.

Why Vitamin D3 Matters for Kids in Canada

Canada's northern latitude means limited sunlight exposure for much of the year. Vitamin D3 is primarily synthesized in the skin from UVB sunlight, and during fall and winter months most Canadians, including children, do not produce sufficient Vitamin D3 from sun exposure alone. Health Canada and the Canadian Paediatric Society both recommend Vitamin D supplementation for children, particularly infants and those with limited outdoor time or darker skin tones. A daily chewable at 1000 IU is a practical way to help maintain healthy Vitamin D3 levels throughout the year.

Why D3 and Not D2

Vitamin D comes in two supplemental forms: D2 (ergocalciferol) and D3 (cholecalciferol). D3 is the form produced naturally in human skin from sunlight and is the more bioavailable form for maintaining Vitamin D levels in the body. Zahler uses Cholecalciferol, the D3 form, in this formula.

How This Differs from Zahler Junior D3 & K2

Zahler also offers a Junior D3 & K2 formula (2000 IU D3 + 30 mcg K2, peach apricot flavour, 90 count) which is also available in this store. The key differences:

• This product: D3 only, 1000 IU, orange flavour, 120 tablets (4-month supply).

• Junior D3 & K2: D3 plus K2 (Menaquinone-7), 2000 IU, peach apricot flavour, 90 tablets (3-month supply).

If your child's healthcare provider has recommended only Vitamin D3 supplementation at 1000 IU, this product is the appropriate choice. If you want the combined D3 and K2 formula for additional calcium metabolism support, the Junior D3 & K2 is the better option. When in doubt, ask your child's healthcare provider which is more appropriate.

Ingredients

Vitamin D3 (as Cholecalciferol) 25 mcg (1000 IU) per tablet. Other Ingredients: Mannitol, Sorbitol, Vegetable Stearate, Natural Orange Flavour, Silicon Dioxide.

Directions

Take 1 chewable tablet daily with food, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. Allow tablet to dissolve or chew thoroughly before swallowing. Store in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.