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Product Review: Carlson for Kids Very Finest Fish Oil

September 11, 2009

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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.

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  1. Lisa says

    September 11, 2009 at 1:16 pm

    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.

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    • Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD says

      September 12, 2009 at 10:35 pm

      The fish oil does have an odd taste but it’s not very fishy. I think the lemon flavor helps it a lot!

      Reply
  2. terry taylor says

    December 2, 2010 at 6:18 pm

    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

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    • Maryann Tomovich Jacobsen, MS, RD says

      December 2, 2010 at 6:48 pm

      This article should help you http://www.maryannjacobsen.com/2009/12/kids-and-dha-complete-guide-for-parents/

      Reply
  3. Meenakshi says

    February 3, 2013 at 1:09 am

    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.

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  4. laura says

    October 10, 2013 at 11:37 am

    My son is 19 months can he drink this? I still giving him enfamil toddler.

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  5. laura says

    October 10, 2013 at 11:37 am

    And how many ml can I give him?

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  6. Sandra says

    January 20, 2014 at 9:41 pm

    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.

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