How to give fish oils when kids can't swallow pills?

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Did you try Eye-Q liquid--I think that's pretty good. _www.equazen.com_

(http://www.equazen.com)

[Guest guest]

Does anyone have any tips for getting omegas into kids 3 and under that

can't swallow pills. We have tried the lemon flavored nordic naturals

and several other brands that are supposed to taste better. My kids are

extremely sensitive to tastes and I can't seem to make my 3 year old

swallow his. I have even ordered the oralflo cup, but he won't even try

it. I can't disguise the taste in anything and I know they desperately

need these supplements. What should I do?

Thanks,

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We used to do back rubs etc - rub on anywhere - after baths. I stinks

up the sheets and pjs but our daughter's omega 3 level were great. We

still do EPO topically as she can't tolerate it or any others geared to

omega 6 deficeincy orally.

>

> Does anyone have any tips for getting omegas into kids 3 and under

that

> can't swallow pills. We have tried the lemon flavored nordic naturals

> and several other brands that are supposed to taste better. My kids

are

> extremely sensitive to tastes and I can't seem to make my 3 year old

> swallow his. I have even ordered the oralflo cup, but he won't even

try

> it. I can't disguise the taste in anything and I know they

desperately

> need these supplements. What should I do?

> Thanks,

>

>

[Guest guest]

The best tasting CLO/fish oils that I've ever tried are Carlson's.

They have a lemon flavoured high EPA oil called " Very Finest Fish Oil "

and a lemon flavoured CLO. Nordic Naturals is a good brand, but their

products do taste fishy in comparison. I can detect fishy smells from

across a room and these really don't (or shouldn't, if they are fresh)

have any fishy taste or odour.

take care

René

>

> Does anyone have any tips for getting omegas into kids 3 and under

that

> can't swallow pills. We have tried the lemon flavored nordic

naturals

> and several other brands that are supposed to taste better. My kids

are

> extremely sensitive to tastes and I can't seem to make my 3 year old

> swallow his. I have even ordered the oralflo cup, but he won't even

try

> it. I can't disguise the taste in anything and I know they

desperately

> need these supplements. What should I do?

> Thanks,

>

>

[Guest guest]

I pierce the softgel and squirt it in my baby's mouth. I also mix it in her

other supplements and syringe it in her mouth. She doesn't like it, but she

does take it without commotion.

Wyndie

[Guest guest]

I give my kids the Nordic Naturals Children's DHA that

are tiny little spheres that smell and taste like

strawberry. My 12 month old loves them and has been

able to take them since he was 8 months old. He kind

of busts them in his mouth. The outer covering is a

translucent gelatine-type that gets slippery in their

mouth and is not hard to swallow. They are also very

pretty, like golden orbs.

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[Guest guest]

We use Berry Keen by Nordic Naturals and to me it doesn't even smell fishy.

My son takes it no problem

Kerrie

[Guest guest]

Here's some ideas.

http://www.kirkmanlabs.com/about/buttons/taking_supplements.html

Best for us - blended in juice so it's emulsified. After it's gone he

gets 4 NN Children's DHA as a reward!

>

> Does anyone have any tips for getting omegas into kids 3 and under

that

> can't swallow pills. We have tried the lemon flavored nordic

naturals

> and several other brands that are supposed to taste better. My kids

are

> extremely sensitive to tastes and I can't seem to make my 3 year old

> swallow his. I have even ordered the oralflo cup, but he won't even

try

> it. I can't disguise the taste in anything and I know they

desperately

> need these supplements. What should I do?

> Thanks,

>

>

[Guest guest]

We use Forti Flax organic cold pressed flaxseed, and sprinkle it on

thier oatmeal. Bake it into cookies, or anything they will eat. My 3

year old doesn't even know it is in there. And it is a great source of

Omega's. Check the website for Barlean's Organic Oils. It does come in

a liquid but it is easy to hide the flaxseed, rather than the oil. It

eally doesn't have much taste. This might be a great option until

your child is old enough to take the fish oils. Flax is an acceptable

alterantive source of EFA's without the odor/flavors.

>

> Does anyone have any tips for getting omegas into kids 3 and under

that

> can't swallow pills. We have tried the lemon flavored nordic

naturals

> and several other brands that are supposed to taste better. My kids

are

> extremely sensitive to tastes and I can't seem to make my 3 year old

> swallow his. I have even ordered the oralflo cup, but he won't even

try

> it. I can't disguise the taste in anything and I know they

desperately

> need these supplements. What should I do?

> Thanks,

>

>

[Guest guest]

My daughter takes it in apple juice with spectrum support II. It tastes like

lemon/orange flavored juice. I mix the oil as I give it to her in a measuring

spoon or syringe (cannot see the oil very well).

cindy_wrn <cindy_wrn@...> wrote: Does anyone have any tips for

getting omegas into kids 3 and under that

can't swallow pills. We have tried the lemon flavored nordic naturals

and several other brands that are supposed to taste better. My kids are

extremely sensitive to tastes and I can't seem to make my 3 year old

swallow his. I have even ordered the oralflo cup, but he won't even try

it. I can't disguise the taste in anything and I know they desperately

need these supplements. What should I do?

Thanks,

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I mix my sons in OJ and let him use a straw...... I use a medicine syringe when

I mix his other supps in almond milk

B.

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Re: [ ] How to give fish oils when kids can't swallow

pills?

My daughter takes it in apple juice with spectrum support II. It tastes like

lemon/orange flavored juice. I mix the oil as I give it to her in a measuring

spoon or syringe (cannot see the oil very well).

cindy_wrn <cindy_wrn@...> wrote: Does anyone have any tips for getting

omegas into kids 3 and under that

can't swallow pills. We have tried the lemon flavored nordic naturals

and several other brands that are supposed to taste better. My kids are

extremely sensitive to tastes and I can't seem to make my 3 year old

swallow his. I have even ordered the oralflo cup, but he won't even try

it. I can't disguise the taste in anything and I know they desperately

need these supplements. What should I do?

Thanks,

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Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 12:31 PM

Subject: [ ] How to give fish oils when kids can't swallow

pills?

Does anyone have any tips for getting omegas into kids 3 and under that

can't swallow pills. We have tried the lemon flavored nordic naturals

and several other brands that are supposed to taste better. My kids are

extremely sensitive to tastes and I can't seem to make my 3 year old

swallow his. I have even ordered the oralflo cup, but he won't even try

it. I can't disguise the taste in anything and I know they desperately

need these supplements. What should I do?

Thanks,