mo2 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 I'm just beginning to toy with the idea of fish oil supplements. My kids don't eat fish at all. I have one kiddo with SPD and another with suspected dyslexia. Is there a chance that fish oil might help them? What dose do you give? I'm sure that certain brands are better than others...how do I know what is a good choice? Is there any reason NOT to give fish oil? Is this something I should discuss with our doctor, or is it okay to just go ahead and give it a try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knit247 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Not much help but be sure to search this board for the topic. It has come up many times before (I know because I was looking at those posts just the other day - I think we are going to try Nordic Naturals). Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerine Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 I don't see any reason you would need to consult a doctor. From my perspective, the most highly regarded brands are Nordic Naturals and Carlson's. I give my kids strawberry flavored pearls. You can also get gummies if they're tougher customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 I got Nordic Naturals. It did NOT taste like strawberry, and we all had burps that tasted like fish. And it was really weird drinking oil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 I have used it and occasionally still do. I am not sure how much it helps, because I would not know how to test that one way or the other. I stopped using it regularly because one of my kids was getting nosebleeds too often, and the other occasionally got them too. I had read that nosebleeds are a possible side effect. I am interested to hear from others on this topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kht2006 Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 DD takes the Nordic Naturals DHA pearls. They were suggested by her eye doctor. He did tell me to take her off of them before major dental work and to let drs. know that she takes them if she has to have surgery. The fish oil is a mild anticoagulant. She only has to wear her glasses for seat work now and her attenton span has improved. I'm not sure if that's because her eyes are working together better, or if it because of the fish oil. Either way, we'll keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I snip a fish oil capsule open and drizzle it into the blender w/ my boys' smoothie each morning. I'm hope that's okay. One of my kids has surgery at the end of Sept. I think I'll stop until after surgery. Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I have been giving my boys each one teaspoon of fish oil every day. Well, they may have missed a day here and there but 95% of days. I started when my youngest was 15 months old and he is 6.5 years old. I started because my youngest has motor delays and there is some evidence that is very hopeful that it can help with such issues. Of course, we will never know for sure but my son is doing far, far better than anyone ever expected. Except for speech he appears to be totally typical and I have hope that some day we can stop PT and OT. I mix one TSP of the peach flavoured Nordic naturals into about a quarter cup of yogurt. I use plain yogurt and I add one teaspoon of honey to that as well. I did buy the strawberry but the only thing the strawberry has going for it is that it is quite a bit more per ounce than the 'adult' peach or orange version. I got the peach and my kids did fine with that. It is an oil so it doesn't mix with liquid. But, in a smoothie or yogurt it mixes like a charm. They have it every day with dinner. I usually give it to them before dinner gets put on the table, so it all gets eaten. I don't put it in a large quantity of yogurt or smoothie because I want to ensure it all gets eaten. I give a small amount with the oil and if they finish that, they can have more. My kids have never complained about the taste, but I am pretty sure that they think that is what yogurt tastes like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 We all take different types. Dd burped the fish oil, so she takes flax oil (Barlean's Strawberry/Banana). I am taking her flax oil right now, but do take Carlson's Fish Oil (Lemon). Dd takes Krill Oil tablets. Buy the smallest size as possible and experiment. If you take fish oil, you are supposed to take Vitamin E with it. We use Carlson's E-Gems Elite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NittanyJen Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I was warned by our neurodevelopmental specialist that one group of kids who should NOT take fish oil supplements are kids who have seizures. I share that with a caveat, however; I usually follow up most advice such as that by searching the primary literature for myself, and I have not found any convincing primary (peer-reviewed) research to support that statement, which means if the statement has any support to it, the findings are preliminary only, and I cannot cite a primary source at this time. That would be worth discussing with your neurologist if you fall into this category-- though if it is part of somebody's preliminary study, that might not necessarily help much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwikate Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 My kids have always taken it as I have a fish/seafood allergy and do not prepare or serve any fish/seafood etc. I also read early on that it helped with concentration and behaviour etc. Certainly when my girls were toddlers I noticed a difference. Two brands I relied on: Efalex- liquid, best for the younger ones, mine took it with minimal complaints! Now we use Solgar Little Squirts, again, no complaints or side effects. Obviously don't take fish oil supplements, but try to get my Omegas through Flax Oil. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runningmom80 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 My DS takes the Dr Sears version you can buy on diapers.com DH and I take whatever pill is on sale/we have a coupon for. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjins Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Barlean's Omega Swirl Fish Oil, Lemon Zest, 16 fl. oz. YUMMMY!!!! Keep it cold... can be mixed with anything. The only one I can get down without tasting like OLD fish and burping yucky old fish flavor... if I do burp Lemony.... :lol: My children will eat it by the tablespoon full and beg for it. My daughter enjoys it mixed with yogurt. A friend makes a dessert that she serves to GUEST... mixing with plain yogurt, pouring into a graham cracker crust, freeze... serve. She cracks me up, because she will not share the recipe with those who have it. I have never had it, just happen to use the same fish oil. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Are there chewable things without gelatin? Or with fish gelatin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan C. Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 We all take different types. Dd burped the fish oil, so she takes flax oil (Barlean's Strawberry/Banana). I am taking her flax oil right now, but do take Carlson's Fish Oil (Lemon). Dd takes Krill Oil tablets. Buy the smallest size as possible and experiment. If you take fish oil, you are supposed to take Vitamin E with it. We use Carlson's E-Gems Elite. Adding that ds22 doesn't like his mood on fish oil, for some reason he does better with Evening Primrose Oil. It is omega 6 (GLA and LA). Just sharing in case some try the fish oil and notice it making things worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I'm just beginning to toy with the idea of fish oil supplements. My kids don't eat fish at all. I have one kiddo with SPD Is there a chance that fish oil might help them? What dose do you give? ? Nordic naturals is a very good brand. try and get something with a 3-6-9 combination. the nordic naturals chewies are good (my son hated them), but they have hardly anything in them. If your son will swallow a pill or take a liqued, go for it, you'll get more in him that way for less money. My son is also SPD, and is using pro-omega since late may when I took him to a DAN!doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Carlson's is our favorite. Our kids take the teen version - gel caps. Dh takes gel caps also. And I take the liquid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo2 Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 Thank you very much everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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