I have been searching for a DHA/EPA supplement for my almost 3-year-old daughter for some time now.
I tried a gummy/candy DHA supplement from Trader Joe’s and she didn’t like it. I’ve tried supplemented food but she never seems to get enough from those products.
So I bought Carlson for Kids Very Finest Fish Oil Lemon Flavor
to see if I could sneak it in her food. I tried putting it in lemon yogurt and she could tell immediately. I tried a smoothie – and once again, she turned it away.
Then one night I just put it in a spoon and gave it to her and she took it down. Not only did she take it down, but she also wanted more! Was it really that easy? After a week of her accepting her bedtime lemon “treat”, I realized that she likes it. Yeah!
What I like about giving her fish oil is it contains both DHA and EPA. Even though DHA is the star, it works synergistically with EPA. I mean, if she were eating fish she’d get both. I still offer her salmon once a week hoping that eventually, she’ll eat more fish. But for now, I feel good knowing she’s getting the essential omega-3 fatty acids she needs.
So this product gets a big “thumbs up” from me!
To find it in a store near you check Carlson Laboratories website.
I tried those supplements in the past and the kids didn’t like them, haven’t tried again lately. Does this have a fishy smell? I could smell it in the gummies.
The fish oil does have an odd taste but it’s not very fishy. I think the lemon flavor helps it a lot!
My son was diagnosed with add and I heard dha was good to help with add. How much and what is the best source for dha
This article should help you http://www.maryannjacobsen.com/2009/12/kids-and-dha-complete-guide-for-parents/
Hi ,
I give my daughter ( 3years old ) a teaspoon of cod liver oil. And I read that cod liver oil contains more than recommended vitamin A Daily value. So I was worried that if I give her fish oil once in a while , She might want to take it . So I don’t know what to do . when should I discard it , As it says on the bottle that once opened it should be replaced with fresh one after 100 days of opening it.
My son is 19 months can he drink this? I still giving him enfamil toddler.
And how many ml can I give him?
Hello I bought the fish oil by Carson and added to Oraganic Pineapple juice and my 8 year old son loves. Don’t have results on how it will work for because we just got it SUNDAY from Whole foods.