Calm for kids, chewable or drops: how much to take by age or weight

Here we put two products for children from our store side by side: Genexa Kids' Calm Keeper, a homeopathic chewable, and E&D Herbs Calmaherbs Kids, an herbal supplement in drops. We tell you what each one contains, how much to take by age or by weight and what warnings it prints.

Genexa Kids' Calm Keeper: homeopathic chewable

It is a box of «60 Chewable Tablets» that says «Homeopathic», «Kids' Calm Keeper» and «Ages 3-11». On the front it says «Eases Worries & Tension*», «Reduces Fatigue*», «Lessens Irritability*» and «Organic Calming and Relaxation Formula*». It also says «Non-Habit Forming», «Made with Vanilla Lavender Flavor» and «No common allergens, artificial dyes, or parabens».

• Uses: «Uses* addresses the following symptoms associated with stress: • irritability • sleeplessness • restlessness • nervousness • oversensitivity»
• How much to take: «children 3-11 years of age: • chew 2 tablets at the onset of symptoms • do not swallow whole • repeat every 6 hours as needed». And «children under 3 years of age: ask a doctor before use».
• Active ingredients:

• «Aconitum napellus 12X HPUS»
• «Calcarea phosphorica 8X HPUS»
• «Chamomilla 6X HPUS»
• «Gelsemium sempervirens 12X HPUS»
• «Ignatia amara 12X HPUS»
• «Kali carbonicum 8X HPUS»
• «Passiflora incarnata 3X HPUS»
• «Valeriana officinalis 3X HPUS»

«‡ Organic». «"HPUS" indicates that this ingredient is officially included in the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States.» «** X is a homeopathic dilution».

• Inactive ingredients: «organic carnauba wax, organic dextrose, organic maltodextrin, organic rice bran extract, vanilla lavender flavor».
• Certification: «Certified Organic by SCS Global Services».
• Who distributes it: «Distributed by: Genexa Inc. Atlanta, GA 30318». «Made in the USA with globally sourced ingredients».

«*CLAIMS BASED ON TRADITIONAL HOMEOPATHIC PRACTICE, NOT ACCEPTED MEDICAL EVIDENCE. NOT EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION.»

Find it here: Genexa Kids' Calm Keeper, in Calm & Relaxation.

E&D Herbs Calmaherbs Kids: herbal supplement in drops

It is a dropper bottle of «1oz. (30ml)» that says «E&D HERBS NATURAL PRODUCTS», «KIDS», «Suplemento Herbario» (herbal supplement), «Calmaherbs®» and «Libre de alcohol» (alcohol free).

• How much to take: «Sugerencias de uso: Agitar bien antes de usar. Añadir gotas en 2oz. de agua o jugo, 2-4 veces por día entre comida.» (Suggested use: Shake well before using. Add drops to 2 oz. of water or juice, 2-4 times a day between meals.) By the child's weight:

• «25 - 49 libras 5 gotas» (25-49 pounds: 5 drops)
• «50 - 74 libras 10 gotas» (50-74 pounds: 10 drops)
• «75-99 libras 15 gotas» (75-99 pounds: 15 drops)
• «100 + libras 20 gotas» (100+ pounds: 20 drops)

• Age: «Niños de 2 años en adelante.» (Children 2 years and older.)
• The serving: «20 drops (1mL)», with «Servings Per Container» 30.
• What each serving contains: «Proprietary Blend 121.0 mg» of «California Poppy (Eschscholzia california)», «American Skullcap (Scutellaria laterifolia)», «Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia mil)», «Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)», «Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata)» and «Vervain (Verbena hastata)». «†Daily Value not established». «Calories» 5.
• Other ingredients: «Otros ingredientes: Glicerina Orgánica, Agua Destilada.» (Other ingredients: organic glycerin, distilled water.)
• Free of: «No GMO, no gluten, no colorante artificial, no preservativos, no herbicida, no fertilizantes.» (No GMO, no gluten, no artificial coloring, no preservatives, no herbicide, no fertilizers.)
• The plants: «Plantas cultivadas orgánicamente.» (Organically grown plants.) «Mestrum Ratio 1:5».
• Who makes it: «Manufacturado Artesanal por: E&D Herbs Carr. 423 Bo. Plata Alta Moca PR.» (Handcrafted by: E&D Herbs, Road 423, Plata Alta, Moca, PR.) «Licencia 008-204-F-0071» (License 008-204-F-0071).

«*Estas declaraciones no han sido evaluadas por la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos. Este producto no está destinado a diagnosticar, tratar, curar, o prevenir ninguna enfermedad.» (*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.)

Find it here: E&D Herbs Calmaherbs Kids.

The two, side by side

Label warnings

Kids' Calm Keeper, in the order it prints them:

• «Keep outer package for complete product information».
• «Stop use and ask a doctor if symptoms persist for more than 3 days or worsen.»
• «Keep out of reach of children.»
• «store between 20-25° C (68-77° F) in a dry place out of direct sunlight».
• «Bottle is safety sealed with a perforated neck band. DO NOT use if bottle seal is disturbed or missing.»
• «NOTE: THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO TREAT ADHD, AUTISM, OR ANXIETY DISORDERS.»

Calmaherbs Kids:

• «Precaución: *Mantener fuera del alcance de los niños. Niños de 2 años en adelante. No se debe utilizar de ser alérgico a cualquier ingrediente que contenga este producto. Consulte a un médico antes de utilizar este producto. Si el Sello está roto o falla no lo use. Almacene lejos del calor y la luz.» (Caution: *Keep out of reach of children. Children 2 years and older. Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredient this product contains. Ask a doctor before using this product. If the seal is broken or missing, do not use it. Store away from heat and light.)

Questions

• From what age? Kids' Calm Keeper says «Ages 3-11» and, for children under 3, «ask a doctor before use». Calmaherbs says «Niños de 2 años en adelante» (children 2 years and older).
• How is each one given? Kids' Calm Keeper is chewed: «do not swallow whole». Calmaherbs goes in a drink: «Añadir gotas en 2oz. de agua o jugo» (add drops to 2 oz. of water or juice).
• Do they contain alcohol? Calmaherbs says «Libre de alcohol» (alcohol free).
• What if my child is allergic to something? Calmaherbs says «No se debe utilizar de ser alérgico a cualquier ingrediente que contenga este producto.» (Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredient this product contains.) Kids' Calm Keeper says «No common allergens, artificial dyes, or parabens».
• Should I ask a doctor? Calmaherbs says «Consulte a un médico antes de utilizar este producto.» (Ask a doctor before using this product.) Kids' Calm Keeper says «Stop use and ask a doctor if symptoms persist for more than 3 days or worsen.»

Where to find them

• Genexa Kids' Calm Keeper, in Calm & Relaxation.
• E&D Herbs Calmaherbs Kids

For more details, you can call us at 787-304-0458.