Eskimo Oil

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SantaFio2 · 02/12/2004 15:29

they are selling this in our health shop for 9.95. This is the alternative to efalex and eye q isnt it? we have tried efalex before and i think it made dd more hyper/busy. Is it the eskimo oil that is suppossed to be okay if efalex doesnt have the desired effect so to speak?

it is eskimo oil for kids...

TIA!

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beccaboo · 02/12/2004 21:07

Hi Santafio - we use Eskimo 3, it's similar to Eye Q etc. We use the adult one, I think the child one tastes better but seems to have more additives. That's cheap, I've just paid £12.70 for a bottle.

There's a recent thread about this, here's the link - I'm not sure how to do this, hopefully it'll work.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=1373&threadid=42647

blossomgoodwill · 02/12/2004 21:12

I am so worried to try anything else as eyeq sent dd haywire!!!

onlyjoking9329 · 02/12/2004 21:42

we use the eskimo capsules as no evening primrose in them, i need to order some more but cant even remember where i got these, somewhere online that one of you guys told me about, my son is doing really well on these ones

heartinthecountry · 02/12/2004 21:50

We use the adult eskimo oil for dd Fio2 - I think children's one would be fine for your dd (we don't use it because it has Eve primrose in it which can affect epilepsy). But I think the possible problem with eye-q and effalex is to do with the ratio of omega 3 and omega 6 (and 9?) so check out what this is for the eskimo kids.

hana · 02/12/2004 22:16

am surprised that you can buy a product with Eskimo in the title so to speak!
hope it works for everyone

Saker · 03/12/2004 13:35

We use Eskimo kids oil. It contains 410mg EPA and 280mg DHA per 5ml. One dose is one 5ml spoon so it's good that you only have to stomach one spoon a day. I think the general feeling is that EPA is the most important so that ratio is good.

Also contains alpha linoleic acid and linoleic and oleic acids plus vitamins D (100% RDA) and E (67% RDA).

I don't think it has many additives : ingredients (off the side of the bottle)= natural fish oil, natural rapeseed oil, vitamin D, vitamin E, antioxidants (lecithin and ascorbyl palmitate), natural flavouring.

It's suppose to have a tutte frutte taste but I wouldn't say it was particularly pleasant. However ds2 always takes it without complaint.

HTH

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SantaFio2 · 06/12/2004 09:19

thanks everyone:) i will try it and let you know how i get on!

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