Eczema and flaxseed oil

[minkmama]

have bought flaxseed oil for DS1 but having difficulty administering it (no wonder, it's a bit foul!) Anyone got ideas on how to disguise it?

[honeybunny]

Not sure how old ds is minkmama, but I used to mash ds2's into a portion of mashed potato or butternut, or used it instead of olive oil in his pasta to stop it sticking. I sometimes, if all else failed, rubbed it into his tummy(recommended for pre-weaned babies), as it can be absorbed thru the skin. I suppose you could mix it with milk if ds has a bottle, and I used to supplement myself when I was bf in the hope that it would get thru to ds2.

[alison222]

Just bumping this up. I too have bought some for DS but he says it tastes horrible. So far he is swallowing it though. By the way DS is 3.5

[minkmama]

that's useful, i might try the milk or pasta. problem is, DS1 (21mths) doesn't eat well, so may detect suspect smell and texture

was advised to keep it in the fridge, so i wasn't sure if i could mix it with his meals, but it's good to know i can. hopefully it will make it easier!