Does anyone give their child Omega 3 fish oils?

[Radley]

I thought i would put it in this category as it is supposed to help development, concentration etc.

I was just wondering if anyone else has tried their children on Omega 3 fish oils, or is presently giving their children these.

Have you noticed any marked improvement? If so, approx how long did it take?

Yes I give mine the haliborange fish oil capsules which they love - they call them 'juicy beans'.

I don't know what improvements there have been specifically, but my children both concerntrate well and enjoy school. I started giving them to them because I read some much about the good they do and I was taking them so I thought why not. My doctor also told me it is the only supplement he takes himself.

I figure it can't do any harm and as they don't really like oily fish and they are supposed to have two portions a week I thought I would use the supplements so I didn't have to worry.

I get them from boots when they have the 3 for 2 offer on children's vitamins.

I got mine from boots too, dd1 (7) won't eat fish full stop, dd2 will occasionally eat some haddock when I broil it in water.

I got mine from boots too, dd1 (7) won't eat fish full stop, dd2 will occasionally eat some haddock when I broil it in water.

yes I do (sporadically)

ds used to get terrible nightmares - we started the fish oils and after about a week, they had stopped. He took them for 3 months - no nightmares. When we stopped them again, the nightmares came back. Started them once more and they were gone within a week!

I have no idea whether it was just coincidence or not!

Blimey, it certainly sounds more than coincidence to me. Poor little mite, I can still remember what it was like for me when I was little and I used to suffer nightmares.

I've actually just started, DD's concentration is terrible which is why I decided to give them a go. Only had them for 3 days though so far

can i ask what age you can start giving them to your children?

Jess is 2.2 so wondering if she is too young.

She sounds a bit young. I give DS fish oil supplement recommended in Sun Times few weeks ago Equazen Eye Q smooth. Bit early to tell if they have made a difference but will definitely post if I think it was a good idea.
£14.99 for months supply of sachets.

DS is almost 6.

Flax seed oil is good for young ones. Fish oil seems to have loads of other stuff in to take away taste (presumably).

I'm giving dd omega-3 milk at the moment, but will try her on fish oil, as her concentration is appalling (having said that she seems to be learning in spite of not concentrating!)

JARM - There is one available from boots, in liquid form which is suitable from 6 months. It's boots own.

I don't know if it's just a coincidence, but my teenage DS has become more even tempered and communicative on fish oils.

JARM - equazen make something called mumomega infancy which I think you can give from 6 months. DS is 2.5 and I now use regular "adult" eye q (mixed into his breakfast cereal).