About This Product
Childlife Essentials First Defense is an 'Other Combinations' supplement designed for children, delivered in a 0.5 tsp serving. This product contains 8 total ingredients, including 1.5mg of Zinc, which is identified as underdosed by the N+ Score analysis. With an N+ Score of 33 and an F grade, it is categorized in the 'poor' tier, primarily due to its lack of ingredient adequacy and formula completeness (0%). Despite its low overall score, it demonstrates strong label transparency at 88%. This product may be considered by parents seeking a combination supplement for their children, but its low N+ Score suggests it may not provide adequate support based on current research.
Strengths
- +Fully transparent label with individual ingredient amounts disclosed
- +Broad ingredient diversity exceeding category norms
Weaknesses
- −Several ingredients below clinically effective doses
- −Missing several expected ingredients for its category
Ingredient Analysis (8 ingredients)
| Ingredient | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | — | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.500 mg | Under |
| Total Carbohydrates | 1.000 Gram(s) | N/A |
| Elderberry | 40.000 mg | N/A |
| Larch Arabinogalactan | 7.500 mg | N/A |
| St. John's Wort | 10.000 mg | N/A |
| Olive | 40.000 mg | N/A |
| Grindelia robusta | 40.000 mg | N/A |
Clinical ranges based on NIH ODS Fact Sheets and peer-reviewed research. Status indicates whether the amount meets evidence-based thresholds.