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Posted: 02 October 2006 at 3:01pm | IP Logged

Hi just wanted to know does anyone give omega 3 capsuals to there children?

I give my little boy who is 5 yr old 2 a day. They are surpossed to help with concentration which my son has  short concentration.

Thanks  

Posted: 02 October 2006 at 3:03pm | IP Logged

I tried them with my son who is 4, twice a day for 6 months, and found no difference in him..

Posted: 02 October 2006 at 3:13pm | IP Logged

I give my DD an omega 3 supliment as she doesn't like fish that much. Apparently, you need to give them for 12 weeks to build up the levels of omega 3 so its worth sticking with them

Equazen did a study on improving concentration levels in children, and I think it said that it could take 6 months.

Personally, I'd stick with it - but thats just my opinion!

Posted: 02 October 2006 at 3:53pm | IP Logged

i used to give my 6 year old son the liquid omega 3, it tastes of orange and he loved taking it, i was only giving him 1 big spoonful per day in the morning, and i did see an improvement but for some reason i stopped giving him it...hmm think it may have been when my post natal depression set in actually.

anyway, i still have it in the cupboard so im gonna start him on it again, he likes his "strong" medicine!..bless