EyeQ Fish Oils for children?

Question

Is the EyeQ brand of fish oils in Smooth and Strawberry Chews good for a 3 and 11 year old?

Smooth Link: http://www.equazen.com/default.aspx?pid=27

Chew Link: http://www.equazen.com/default.aspx?pid=318

Answer 1

The main beneficial ingredients in fish oil are the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA. Most fish oil capsules (for adults) contain 180mg EPA and 120mg DHA and the bottle recommends taking 6 capsules a day (This is 1800mg of combined EPA and DHA per day).

The amount of combined EPA and DHA in the EyeQ fish oils is considerably less (244mg in chews and 375mg in smooth).

I know that several studies have been done on children with ADHD and those children were given six capsules per day (6000mg fish oil). However, the link below recommends amounts of fish oil that match how much is in the EyeQ fish oil products, so I think the EyeQ are the best bet for your children.

By the way, I wouldn't suggest giving your children cod liver oil as this can contain dangerous amounts of mercury when given daily.

All the best.

Answer 2

Based on the limited information their website offers, it looks like it's just a combination of Fish Oil and Borage Oil, but there's no specifics listed as far as the quantities of those (or other) ingredients. It does seem that they were designed for children, and there's a downloadable pamphlet that says they are for children. That pamphlet says that the chews are "suitable from 3 years" and the smooth is "suitable from 2 years", so they should both work for your children. I would hope the container would have specific recommendations, though.

Answer 3

A better option would be liquid Cod Liver Oil in Lemon flavor.

You can mix it with Orange Juice and you can not taste it.

You dont have to worry about other ingredients in the chews, or coloring.

"Children age 3 months to 12 years: A dose of cod liver oil that provides about 5000 IU vitamin A daily

Children over 12 years and adults: A maintenance dose of cod liver oil that provides about 10,000 IU vitamin A daily

Pregnant and nursing women: A dose of cod liver oil that provides about 20,000 IU vitamin A daily"

http://www.westonaprice.org/basicnutriti...