How are these chewable tablets taken, and do they need to be washed down with water?

These are chewable tablets with an orange flavour: they do not need to be washed down with water. This makes them handy to take on a trip, to nursery, to school or on a walk — so you can give them to your child not only at home. The format is designed for children who find it hard to swallow ordinary capsules or to take powders that have to be dissolved.

Follow the instructions on the pack for the number of tablets per day — the dose per tablet is small, which makes it easy to include vitamin C gently in the everyday diet. This format is more often chosen for schoolchildren and children with busy schedules and at times when there is less fresh fruit and berries on the menu.

An important practical point: the product contains sugar, so it should be taken into account in your child's overall diet, especially if they already get enough sweet things during the day. The tablets are best given as part of the usual diet rather than instead of fruit and vegetables. Keep the pack out of the reach of children so that intake remains under parental control.