Cod Liver Oil - Salmon Oil - Fish Oil

July 21, 2007

Wondering if anyone has comments on the use of different fish oils and how they

effect (positively/negatively) your child? Our son was taking Nordic Naturals

Cod Liver Oil however, we've stopped as we find the vitamin A in it makes him

irritable (It took some time to tease that out).

We're now using Carlson's Fish Oil (with no vitamin A). We see no good or bad

effects, after about a month. Has anyone had good effects from Carlson's Salmon

Oil? I notice the Omega 3's are different in each:

Carlson's Fish Oil: EPA 800 mg , DHA 500 mg (per teaspoon)

Carlson's Salmon Oil: EPA 360mg, DHA 250 mg (2 soft gels)

N.N. Cod Liver Oil: EPA 410mg , DHA 625mg (per teaspoon)

Is there a better ratio of one to the other?

July 24, 2007

Hi dfh,

<<Wondering if anyone has comments on the use of different fish oils

and how they effect (positively/negatively) your child? Our son was

taking Nordic Naturals Cod Liver Oil however, we've stopped as we

find the vitamin A in it makes him irritable (It took some time to

tease that out).

>

> We're now using Carlson's Fish Oil (with no vitamin A). We see no

good or bad effects, after about a month. Has anyone had good

effects from Carlson's Salmon Oil? I notice the Omega 3's are

different in each:

>

> Carlson's Fish Oil: EPA 800 mg , DHA 500 mg (per teaspoon)

>

> Carlson's Salmon Oil: EPA 360mg, DHA 250 mg (2 soft gels)

>

> N.N. Cod Liver Oil: EPA 410mg , DHA 625mg (per teaspoon)

>

> Is there a better ratio of one to the other?

>

try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega-3_fatty_acid

I take Carlson's CLO that has 90 mg EPA,120mg DHA, 20mg ALA

10 mg DPA, but this has vit A and vit D. It works well for me.

There seems to be all sorts of recommendations for varying ratios of

omega-3 f.a.'s, dependant on age, what you need help with, what is

tolerated, various conditions. For example it was recommended to me

to take Flax seed oil, evening primrose oil by a professional. I

checked about the internet and it seems to be contraindicated for

someone with my particular subset of problems. My literature search

indicated that I would do better with fish oil omegas. I started

taking them and almost immediately I began to notice substantial

results in my bm's.

This may help you determine what is best for your son.

http://www.bbbautism.com/dan_mcginnis_2.htm

Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23 yrs, PCOD 22 yrs

mom of and

July 24, 2007

Thank you, Sheila, for your response to my fish oil question.

I'll read the link you posted. While I'm certain omega's are helpful to our son,

we've been trying various kinds in order to find the best one for him. A lengthy

(and expensive!) process.

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