Guest guest Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 > > Hello Bee and group > > I am a new member (8 weeks) and making adjustment for my family as well, as I am slowly becoming more knowledgeable about food and it's direct impact on us. > Discovering this group has been like a light at the end of hopeless tunnel. > Thank you Bee and all of you who share your experiences. +++Hi Juno. Welcome to our group. You are so welcome for the information and help! > > I have a question about giving my 4 year old fish oil and vitamin A and D. He will not touch the fish-y liquid stuff, which would be the best in terms of giving him the correct measure. However, he does take the pills (with a lot of encouragement :-) > The problem: the pills contain more than he needs > I have fish oil pills that are 1,200 mg of Omega 3 > and then a pill that contains 400iu of Vitamin D and 1000iu of A > My question: is it harmful if the pills are somewhat over his exact needed amounts which would be (according to my calculation: 7000iu of Vitamin A 300 iu of D and 8000mg of omega 3 appreciate your reply. +++You should get as close as possible to what he needs, since taking too much can make his blood thinner. A 4 year old takes 1/3rd of an adult dose calculated as follows: -Vitamin A: 20,000 IU-30,000 IU divided by 3 = 10,000 IU Maximum -Vitamin D: 800 IU-1,200 IU divided by 3 = 400 IU Maximum -Omega-3: 2,000 mg-3,000 mg [EPA plus DHA] divided by 3 = 1,000 mg Maximum Natural Factors Halibut Liver Oil softgels are perfect since they contain 10,000 IU Vitamin A and 400 IU Vitamin D and give him one per day; you can buy it at most health foods stores. It isn't available at iHerb. Buy Life Time, Omega-3, EPA/DHA, 950 mg, 60 Softgels, and give him one per day. See my iHerb page for a link to Life Time Omega-3. If you have not ordered from iHerb before you get $5.00 of your first order if you give them my Rewards Number, which is EWI284 (write it down), which pays me some commissions: http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/resource/iherb.php All the best, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Thank you Bee I will order the supplements you recommended and use the code Yours, Juno From: Bee <beeisbuzzing2003@...> Subject: [ ] Re: fish oil for kids Date: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 4:31 AM > Hello Bee and group > I am a new member (8 weeks) and making adjustment for my family as well, as I am slowly becoming more knowledgeable about food and it's direct impact on us. > Discovering this group has been like a light at the end of hopeless tunnel. > Thank you Bee and all of you who share your experiences. +++Hi Juno. Welcome to our group. You are so welcome for the information and help! > I have a question about giving my 4 year old fish oil and vitamin A and D. He will not touch the fish-y liquid stuff, which would be the best in terms of giving him the correct measure. However, he does take the pills (with a lot of encouragement :-) > The problem: the pills contain more than he needs > I have fish oil pills that are 1,200 mg of Omega 3 > and then a pill that contains 400iu of Vitamin D and 1000iu of A > My question: is it harmful if the pills are somewhat over his exact needed amounts which would be (according to my calculation: 7000iu of Vitamin A 300 iu of D and 8000mg of omega 3 appreciate your reply. +++You should get as close as possible to what he needs, since taking too much can make his blood thinner. A 4 year old takes 1/3rd of an adult dose calculated as follows: -Vitamin A: 20,000 IU-30,000 IU divided by 3 = 10,000 IU Maximum -Vitamin D: 800 IU-1,200 IU divided by 3 = 400 IU Maximum -Omega-3: 2,000 mg-3,000 mg [EPA plus DHA] divided by 3 = 1,000 mg Maximum Natural Factors Halibut Liver Oil softgels are perfect since they contain 10,000 IU Vitamin A and 400 IU Vitamin D and give him one per day; you can buy it at most health foods stores. It isn't available at iHerb. Buy Life Time, Omega-3, EPA/DHA, 950 mg, 60 Softgels, and give him one per day. See my iHerb page for a link to Life Time Omega-3. If you have not ordered from iHerb before you get $5.00 of your first order if you give them my Rewards Number, which is EWI284 (write it down), which pays me some commissions: http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/resource/iherb.php All the best, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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