Re: Do the fish oils every work slowly?

[Guest guest]

Do you buy the Nordic Naturals fish oil specially formulated (and flavored) for

kids? Or do you buy a specific formulation for adults?

>

> I have read so many stories of kids having surges over night with fish oils so

naturally I was expecting a little more. I bought Nordic Naturals 3-6-9 and

EPA. I checked the amounts of each item and I believe it's the right formula.

I started my son with one cap of 3-6-9 and slowly worked him up to two of those

and one EPA. He has also been gluten and dairy free for a few weeks. We are

also soy free and mostly processed food free. I also really limit sugar.

>

> He does seem to be trying more to say words where before it seemed like he

didn't even try at all. By the way, he has never said a word clearly but he

makes LOTS of noise and he makes his voice go up and down like he is talking.

He also imitates animal sounds and he'll imitate several other words but they

aren't clear at all.

>

> I've also noticed in the last couple weeks that he seems to be louder than

usual. (See my post on the loud kid) And he was super loud before. My ears

ring after a day with my boy. He has also been throwing more tantrums and is

having a lot of trouble accepting when he doesn't get his way. I know this is

typical for a 2 year old but it definitely seems to be worse since we started

the oils.

>

> So should I give him more? Is there another supplement that might help? Or

should I just be patient?

>

> Thanks for any insight!

>

> Christy

>

[Guest guest]

I am not an expert on the fishoil amounts but when I started my daughter she

seemed to be trying more also but I didn't see an explosion either. However,

I did see the same behavioral problems and for her it took about 1 month for

that to slowly even out.

Anja

On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 9:11 PM, Christy <mngcircus@...> wrote:

> I have read so many stories of kids having surges over night with fish

> oils so naturally I was expecting a little more. I bought Nordic Naturals

> 3-6-9 and EPA. I checked the amounts of each item and I believe it's the

> right formula. I started my son with one cap of 3-6-9 and slowly worked him

> up to two of those and one EPA. He has also been gluten and dairy free for a

> few weeks. We are also soy free and mostly processed food free. I also

> really limit sugar.

>

> He does seem to be trying more to say words where before it seemed like he

> didn't even try at all. By the way, he has never said a word clearly but he

> makes LOTS of noise and he makes his voice go up and down like he is

> talking. He also imitates animal sounds and he'll imitate several other

> words but they aren't clear at all.

>

> I've also noticed in the last couple weeks that he seems to be louder than

> usual. (See my post on the loud kid) And he was super loud before. My ears

> ring after a day with my boy. He has also been throwing more tantrums and is

> having a lot of trouble accepting when he doesn't get his way. I know this

> is typical for a 2 year old but it definitely seems to be worse since we

> started the oils.

>

> So should I give him more? Is there another supplement that might help? Or

> should I just be patient?

>

> Thanks for any insight!

>

> Christy

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It's the adult formula but it matches what the recommendations are on here.

Nordic Naturals Complete Omega 3-6-9

EPA 270 mg

DHA 180 mg

Other O 3's 115 mg

Total O 3's 565 mg

Omega 6 224 mg

GLA 66 mg

Omega 9 244 mg

OA 160 mg

Nordic Naturals EPA

EPA 850 mg

DHA 200 mg

Other O 3's 180 mg

Total O 3's 1230 mg

Oleic Acid 142 mg

Christy

>

> Do you buy the Nordic Naturals fish oil specially formulated (and flavored)

for kids? Or do you buy a specific formulation for adults?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Too much fish oil just causes loose stools. It can in some individuals cause

bleeding issues (can't remember if it's blood clotting or blood thinning).

At one point my then 30mo ds was on 6 Nordic Naturals Pro EFA and 3 Nordic

Naturals Pro EPA. He only got loose stools! Unfortunately he was not a

responder. I had him on them for 10mos.

Now he take fish oils once a day for improved nutritional status.

>

> I have read so many stories of kids having surges over night with fish oils so

naturally I was expecting a little more. I bought Nordic Naturals 3-6-9 and

EPA. I checked the amounts of each item and I believe it's the right formula.

I started my son with one cap of 3-6-9 and slowly worked him up to two of those

and one EPA. He has also been gluten and dairy free for a few weeks. We are

also soy free and mostly processed food free. I also really limit sugar.

>

> He does seem to be trying more to say words where before it seemed like he

didn't even try at all. By the way, he has never said a word clearly but he

makes LOTS of noise and he makes his voice go up and down like he is talking.

He also imitates animal sounds and he'll imitate several other words but they

aren't clear at all.

>

> I've also noticed in the last couple weeks that he seems to be louder than

usual. (See my post on the loud kid) And he was super loud before. My ears

ring after a day with my boy. He has also been throwing more tantrums and is

having a lot of trouble accepting when he doesn't get his way. I know this is

typical for a 2 year old but it definitely seems to be worse since we started

the oils.

>

> So should I give him more? Is there another supplement that might help? Or

should I just be patient?

>

> Thanks for any insight!

>

> Christy

>