Natural Factors Big Friends Chewable Iron, 10mg, Sour Peach, 120 chews

Natural Factors Big Friends® Chewable Iron 10 mg – 120 Chewable Tablets

Gentle, Great-Tasting Iron Support for Growing Children

Natural Factors Big Friends® Chewable Iron provides 10 mg of iron per chewable tablet in a convenient, sour-peach-flavoured format designed specifically for children and adolescents. It uses SunActive® iron (ferric pyrophosphate), a form of iron that is designed to be gentle on the digestive tract and does not have the typical metallic taste associated with many iron supplements.

Iron is an essential mineral needed for the formation and normal function of red blood cells. Adequate iron is particularly important during childhood and adolescence to support normal growth and development.

10 mg Iron • SunActive® Ferric Pyrophosphate • Sour Peach • Chewable • Vegan-Friendly

What It Is

• A children's iron supplement providing 10 mg of iron per tablet

• Uses SunActive® ferric pyrophosphate

• Convenient chewable tablet with a sour peach flavour

• Designed for children and adolescents 3–18 years

• Provides iron to help prevent iron deficiency and iron-deficiency anemia

• Gentle on the digestive tract

• Formulated without the metallic taste commonly associated with iron supplements

• Available in a 120-chewable-tablet bottle

Who It's For

Big Friends Chewable Iron is intended for:

• Children ages 3 years and older

• Adolescents who need additional dietary iron

• Children whose diet may not provide sufficient iron

• Children who have difficulty taking traditional iron tablets or capsules

• Children who prefer a flavoured chewable instead of swallowing a pill

• Adolescents with increased iron requirements, when supplementation is appropriate

Iron needs can increase during periods of rapid growth, making adequate dietary intake particularly important.

What It Does

Supports red blood cell formation

Iron is required for the formation of red blood cells and contributes to their normal function.

Helps prevent iron deficiency

Providing 10 mg of iron per chewable helps supplement dietary intake when children are not obtaining enough iron from food.

Supports normal growth and development

Iron contributes to normal growth and development in children.

Supports healthy oxygen transport

Iron is an essential component of hemoglobin, which allows red blood cells to transport oxygen throughout the body.

Supports energy metabolism

Adequate iron is important for normal energy metabolism. Iron deficiency can be associated with tiredness and fatigue; the manufacturer specifically positions this product for helping prevent iron-deficiency anemia and associated tiredness and fatigue.

Key Ingredient

SunActive® Iron – 10 mg

Each chewable tablet provides 10 mg of iron from ferric pyrophosphate.

SunActive® is a specialized form of ferric pyrophosphate used to provide iron in a chewable format. Natural Factors describes this formulation as easily absorbed and gentle on the stomach, while also emphasizing its lack of metallic taste.

Why Choose Big Friends Chewable Iron?

Easy for kids to take

The chewable format eliminates the need to swallow a capsule or tablet.

Kid-friendly flavour

The sour peach flavour makes iron supplementation more enjoyable than many traditional iron products.

Gentle formulation

Natural Factors specifically describes the product as gentle on the digestive tract.

No metallic iron taste

The formulation is designed to avoid the unpleasant metallic taste often associated with iron supplements.

Simple 10 mg dose

Each chewable provides a straightforward 10 mg dose of iron, making it easy for parents and healthcare practitioners to incorporate into a child's supplement routine.

Ingredients

Medicinal ingredient — per 1 chewable tablet:

• SunActive® Iron (ferric pyrophosphate) — 10 mg

Non-medicinal ingredients:

• Xylitol

• Cellulose

• Maltodextrin

• Lecithin

• Citric acid

• Natural flavours

• Stearic acid

• Vegetable-grade magnesium stearate

Free From

Natural Factors states that this product contains:

• No dairy

• No sugar

• No wheat

• No gluten

• No yeast

• No soy

• No corn

• No egg

• No fish

• No shellfish

• No animal products

• No salt

• No tree nuts

• No artificial colours

• No artificial preservatives

• No artificial sweeteners

• No genetically modified genes or proteins

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Recommended Use

Children and adolescents 3–18 years: Chew 1 tablet daily with food, a few hours before or after taking other medications or natural health products, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.

Adolescents 14–18 years: For iron-deficiency claims, the manufacturer recommends 2 tablets daily with food, a few hours before or after medications or other natural health products, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.