I buy the sugar-coated vitamins (Gummies) for my kids as, unfortunately, it's the only way they'll take vitamins - and I've tried all the other types. Not surprisingly, they think the vitamins are lollies . When they're not 100pc well - like now - I give them more than the recommended dosage (Vitamin C mainly) in the hope it will boost their immune system to fight off the lurgies.

ETA: Do they work? Well, put it this way - my boys haven't been snotty this winter until the past week (coincidentally, one week before bub #3 is due!). Don't know if it's the vitamins or not (they eat a reasonable amount of fruit and veg and get plenty of sunshine), but I'm sure the vitamins aren't hurting their chances of staying well. And I generally try to buy the bigger bottles when they're on special.