All About Supplements for Children

[jedamum]

veraclari:

For cod liver oil, how did u ease ur gal into taking the \"fishy\" syrup? I tot of giving my kids sweets after the cod liver oil but i tot it doesn't seem to be a good idea to take sweets to \"cover\" up the yucky taste...

veraclari,
my 6yr old and 2 yr old takes the 'fishy' cod liver oil.
they don't take sweets after the 'feed'. i gave them 'http://www.epinions.com/review/Gerber_Finger_Foods_Fruit_Puffs/content_211071307396' instead (2-3 stars each kid). It is tasty enough to cover the fishy taste (i think...cos no complaints from the kids :P) and they look forward to the tasty and healthy snack (which i gave out only rarely as they are http://www.fairprice.com.sg/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=0000011068166 :P) after the smelly stuff.

[veraclari]

Thanks Jedamum,


I\"ll go check out Gerber finger puffs and see if my kids loves them enough to take the cod liver oil! [Fingers crossed]

[sashimi]

veraclari:

Hi Sashimi,


Do u feed your daughter HOney with those UMF10+ etc or just plain raw honey?

For cod liver oil, how did u ease ur gal into taking the \"fishy\" syrup? I tot of giving my kids sweets after the cod liver oil but i tot it doesn't seem to be a good idea to take sweets to \"cover\" up the yucky taste...

Thanks in advance!

I didn't. I hate the white emulsion myself, even when I was a child. I remember how nauseous it made me. We tried the orange version which Scotts produces, but its too sickeningly sweet! (even to my daughter).

When Scotts started to sell the oil in swallowable pearl form, I trained my daughter (age 6 - unfortunately, if your child is younger it may not be possible. how old are yours?) to swallow it with her milk/water.

For honey - basically any \"raw\" honey, nothing added. The ones my daughter takes come in individual one-dose \"tubes\". Honey by itself has famous antibacterial properties, so I feel nothing needs to be added. In fact, I consider it to be one of the best \"sweets\" for children, since it's good for health! I drink a cup of water with honey dissolved in it every morning myself.

Anyway, I hope this helps your kids!

[veraclari]

Thanks Sashimi mummy.


I find the Scotts emulsion yucky too. Hahhaha

:lol:

[sashimi]

diamond_shortcake:

dear all,


i need help. can someone pls tell me, is there a difference among these supplements - Fatty Acids, Omega-3 and DHA?

There are many types of fatty acids and one family of them is called Omega-3.

DHA is one type of Omega-3 Fatty Acid.

[sashimi]

I am a daddy... -_-;



:lol:

[ChiefKiasu]

hquek:

I tried the Nordic naturals cod liver oil softgels - my son hated it. He doesn't even take when I tried dissolving in Ribena.


Strange thing is that he loves Scotts Cod Live Oil - the white one. :?:

I would stare at my son with amazement as he gulps down the white Scotts emulsion oil without giving it a thought. Fortunately, complete-disgust-at-smelly-white-cod-liver-oil is not a hereditary trait.

[tamarind]

diamond_shortcake:

tamarind:

I am feeding my boy this one.


http://www.vitacost.com/Nordic-Naturals-Childrens-DHA/pd_section-pr#ProductReviews

If you read the product reviews, some reviewers say that it helps to improve their kids focusing abilities.

My boy seem to learn faster and can focus better after he started taking this product

hi tamarind,

as mentioned in the website that each serving size is 4 softgels. would like to ask how many softgels do you give to your children daily? do you give 4 softgels all at one time of the day? thanks!

Sorry I missed out this question. Forgot to check this thread.

I gave my boy 4 softgels everyday. My boy doesn't mind taking all 4 at the same time. But I think it is OK to take 2 after lunch, and 2 after dinner.

[veraclari]

Opps, sorry my bad. Shouldn't have conveniently assumed that you're a mummy. Sorry. :oops:

[sashimi]

No need to apologize lah, I'm just kidding.