Childrens Immune Care is a delicious strawberry-vanilla tasting chewable tablet, formulated to support immune system health to fight illness in children.

Childrens Immune Care contains Echinacea, traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to relieve symptoms of common colds and flu and relieve mild fever.

Echinacea is traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to decrease mild upper respiratory tract congestion.

Childrens Immune Care contains zinc, vitamin C and citrus bioflavonoids, antioxidants that reduce free radicals formed in the body.

Childrens Immune Care is sweetened with tooth-friendly Xylitol and is free from artificial flavourings, sweeteners, preservatives and colourings.

• Echinacea purpurea (Echinacea) root and rhizome extract 33.3mg, derived from dry root and rhizome 200mg
• Malpighia glabra (Acerola) fruit extract 7.5mg, derived from dry fruit 30mg
• Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 60mg
• Calcium ascorbate 45mg (equiv. ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 40mg)
• Citrus bioflavonoids extract 10mg
• Colecalciferol 6.25 micrograms (equiv. vitamin D3 250IU)
• Zinc gluconate equiv. zinc 2mg
• Betacarotene 1mg

Children 2-4 years: Chew 1 tablet daily.

Children 5-12 years: Chew 2 tablets daily.

Or take as directed by your health professional.

Does not contain egg, milk, peanut, tree nuts, gluten, lactose or artificial colours, flavours, sweeteners or preservatives.

WARNINGS:

Not to be used in children under two years of age without medical advice.

Not to be used in children under 5 years for relief of mild fever. Vitamin and mineral supplements should not replace a balanced diet.

DRUG INTERACTIONS:

Caution with immunosuppressive drugs - Children's Immune Care may have an antagonistic effect (theoretical).

Caution with amphetamines (some ADHD medications) - vitamin C may reduce drug absorption. Separate dose by 2 hours.

Caution with anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs - vitamin C may increase the blood thinning effects. Separate dose by 4 hours.

Caution with calcium supplements - concurrent use with zinc can reduce the absorption of both. Separate dose by 2 hours.

Caution with eltrombopag - concurrent use with zinc can reduce drug absorption. Separate dose by at least 4 hours.

Caution with tetracycline and quinolone antibiotics and cefalexin and penicillamine - zinc interferes with drug absorption. Take drug 2 hours before or 6 hours after minerals.

CAUTIONS:

Echinacea may cause allergic reactions in individuals sensitive to plants from the Asteraceae (daisy) family.

Caution in iron overload conditions, such as thalassaemia major, haemochromatosis or sideroblastic anaemia, as vitamin C can increase iron absorption.

Stop taking a week before any surgery.

SIDE EFFECTS:

None noted at the recommended dose.

COMPANION PRODUCTS:

Children's Cold Care

Children's Multi Care

Children's Probiotic 15 Billion

Zinc Forte + C