Guest guest Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 um, yesterday we gave my girl soem children's lemon flavored cod liver oil and she was more miserable and angry than usual....any ideas why?? I gave 1/2 tsp - exactly what the directions called for. I think I remember her getting worse on other occasions when i have given a lot of omegas. betsyconnersmommy wrote: YOu may want to look into your local HFS and see if they have a mercury free fish oil, If you want to use fish oil. Fish oil is slightly higher in Omeg-3's then flax seeds/oil. But my HFS does carry a mercury free fish oil supplement for children, adn those who don't want to deal with too much mercury. HTH Also, flax seeds/fish oils help with soo much more than just digestive health, and proper brain development. Omega - 3's are essential for eye development, as well as they help with keeping the joints lubbed up, they are a natural anti-inflamiatory, they help build up the good cholestrol in your blood, they strengthen the heart, help keep your skin nice smooth and supple. they're are soo many wonders to flaxseed/fish oils that go beyoond the GI track. > > LeeAnn, > Is there any chewable that doesn't taste bad? The only Omego 3's I've ever seen are in packets like paste? Also, are we taking our chances with the risk of Mercury? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I always thought that omega-3s were good for everyone. But at the trying-low-oxalates yahoo list (at least I think that's where I saw this), there is a file that says omega-3s can have a negative effect on kids with oxalate problems -- while other kids with oxalate problems are helped by them. They recommended experimenting with them to see what kind of effect they have in your particular case...I wonder, personally, if it depends on whether or not an oxalate " dump " is currently in progress or not. It's so hard to know with constipated kids, too, if how they behave on a certain day is related to what they had that day, or what they had ten days ago... I'm not sure that helps...I've probably raised more questions than I've answered with this post!Bonnie um, yesterday we gave my girl soem children's lemon flavored cod liver oil and she was more miserable and angry than usual....any ideas why?? I gave 1/2 tsp - exactly what the directions called for. I think I remember her getting worse on other occasions when i have given a lot of omegas. betsyconnersmommy wrote: YOu may want to look into your local HFS and see if they have a mercury free fish oil, If you want to use fish oil. Fish oil is slightly higher in Omeg-3's then flax seeds/oil. But my HFS does carry a mercury free fish oil supplement for children, adn those who don't want to deal with too much mercury. HTH Also, flax seeds/fish oils help with soo much more than just digestive health, and proper brain development. Omega - 3's are essential for eye development, as well as they help with keeping the joints lubbed up, they are a natural anti-inflamiatory, they help build up the good cholestrol in your blood, they strengthen the heart, help keep your skin nice smooth and supple. they're are soo many wonders to flaxseed/fish oils that go beyoond the GI track. > > LeeAnn, > Is there any chewable that doesn't taste bad? The only Omego 3's I've ever seen are in packets like paste? Also, are we taking our chances with the risk of Mercury? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 hi, wow, interesting to know that we are not alone in this omega 3 thing. what are oxalate problems? I guess I better google it and see if this could be what is going on around here. THANKS SOOO MUCH!!! angi Bonnie Juettner wrote: I always thought that omega-3s were good for everyone. But at the trying-low-oxalates yahoo list (at least I think that's where I saw this), there is a file that says omega-3s can have a negative effect on kids with oxalate problems -- while other kids with oxalate problems are helped by them. They recommended experimenting with them to see what kind of effect they have in your particular case...I wonder, personally, if it depends on whether or not an oxalate "dump" is currently in progress or not. It's so hard to know with constipated kids, too, if how they behave on a certain day is related to what they had that day, or what they had ten days ago... I'm not sure that helps...I've probably raised more questions than I've answered with this post! Bonnie On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 12:59 AM, angi and george wrote: um, yesterday we gave my girl soem children's lemon flavored cod liver oil and she was more miserable and angry than usual....any ideas why?? I gave 1/2 tsp - exactly what the directions called for. I think I remember her getting worse on other occasions when i have given a lot of omegas. betsyconnersmommy wrote: YOu may want to look into your local HFS and see if they have a mercury free fish oil, If you want to use fish oil. Fish oil is slightly higher in Omeg-3's then flax seeds/oil. But my HFS does carry a mercury free fish oil supplement for children, adn those who don't want to deal with too much mercury. HTH Also, flax seeds/fish oils help with soo much more than just digestive health, and proper brain development. Omega - 3's are essential for eye development, as well as they help with keeping the joints lubbed up, they are a natural anti-inflamiatory, they help build up the good cholestrol in your blood, they strengthen the heart, help keep your skin nice smooth and supple. they're are soo many wonders to flaxseed/fish oils that go beyoond the GI track. > > LeeAnn, > Is there any chewable that doesn't taste bad? The only Omego 3's I've ever seen are in packets like paste? Also, are we taking our chances with the risk of Mercury? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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