Re: Help with EPA -- two products I know about -- EPA vs. DHA?

May 11, 2009

Hi there -

I recently joined the group and live in Texas. My daughter is six and has

issues with coordination (dyspraxia), sensory processing, and speech -

coordinating her mouth and tongue-tie correction (whatever the labels are,

that's what it boils down to :-). She's in Speech and OT.

Been reading about Fish Oil efforts and here's what I found -

My kid hates juice, and the idea of getting fish oil in her from a capsule would

be a nightmare, so talked with some moms down here and have found two

products for kids with pharmaceutical grade Omega 3 (EPA amounts vary between

the two products) that can be ordered online. They are:

Coromega High DHA Omega 3 Supplement for Kids - this is a little packet of

Lemon-Lime " goo " that they squeeze/suck out of the packet - maybe 1/2 tsp.

This is what I give my daughter (and son since it sure can't hurt him

either) and it has:

Fish Oil 850mg - EPA 36mg, DHA 200mg. Both my kids LOVE it!

ALLERGY NOTE - a friend of mine couldn't use this because her son is allergic to

eggs and it has pasturized egg yolk in it.

I also have found online Omegabrite KIDZ - this is a High EPA Supplement that is

orange flavored. Comes in liquid or gel. Apparently kids love it and it's a

very small amount to give:

Here's a link to the site and info:

High EPA Omega-3 Supplement

¼ Teaspoon (1.25ml) Delivers 475mg of EPA

Great flavor

Pharmaceutical Grade liquid fish oil

Natural Triglyceride Form

120 Day Supply

Manufactured in a pharmaceutically licensed facility

Suggested use: Children (age 6 and up) dose: Take 1/4 teaspoon daily, with a

meal. Adult dose: Take 1/2 to 1 teaspoon daily, with a meal.

Refrigerate after opening to maintain freshness.

Contains no sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, milk, egg or

preservatives.

Hope that helps!

Would appreciate what people know about the difference between DHA and EPA and

why high EPA is preferred. :-)

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