Many parents wonder: is fish oil suitable for children and does my child need omega-3? A good question that we are happy to answer. Fish oil is taken because of the omega 3 fatty acids. These are essential nutrients for adults and children. Your body does not produce these substances itself. That is why it is important to eat foods that contain omega 3. You can find omega 3 in fish, crustaceans and shellfish, and green leafy vegetables, among others. And those happen to be exactly the products that are usually not very popular with children.
Does your child often eat fish fingers? Is fish oil still necessary for your child? A lot of fish prepared for children (battered fish, fish fingers, tilapia and pangasius) is lean fish and hardly contains the important omega-3 fatty acids. For omega-3 you really need oily fish, such as herring, sardines and mackerel. Do your children not like those? Then fish oil for children is a good idea! At Arctic Blue we have a special MSC Fish Oil for Kids. The Brain Building Blocks Kids contains Pure Arctic MSC Fish Oil with vitamin D and is for everyone who struggles with oily fish. Especially children!
Omega 3 fish oil for kids
Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart* and DHA is good for the brain* and helps your child keep seeing sharply*. These omega-3 fatty acids are therefore extra important for growing children.
It is not for nothing that we call our omega-3 fish oil for children ‘Brain Building Blocks’. No less than 20% of the fat in our brains consists of omega-3 DHA: it is an important building block for the brain, just as calcium is for the bones.
Beneficial effect of vitamin D in fish oil for kids
Fish oil with omega 3 for your child also contains vitamin D. Vitamin D is important for maintaining strong bones*, muscles* and teeth* and also contributes to a good immune system in children.*
Research has shown that many children with darker skin have a vitamin D deficiency. Especially during the winter months and in spring, taking extra vitamin D for your child is recommended.
More and more fair-skinned children also have too little vitamin D. On the one hand, less fish is eaten; on the other hand, children play indoors more, so the skin gets less sunlight.
Fish oil for your child: the right concentration
Arctic Blue Pure Arctic MSC Fish Oil for Kids has the right concentration for children. Our MSC Fish Oil for Kids has a high dose of EPA, DHA and vitamin D.
This fish oil can even be taken by a child of 1 year, 2 years and older.
A bottle of MSC Fish Oil for Kids contains 30 x the dose for one day (5 ml) for children from 3 years. Do you want to give fish oil to your child of 2 years or 1 year?
Then half a dose (2.5 ml) is sufficient. The nice thing about our fish oil is that it is also suitable for stirring into cold dishes such as yoghurt, custard, shakes and smoothies.
What is the best fish oil for children?
What is the best fish oil for my child? A fair question. At Arctic Blue we consider it important that fish oil is fresh. A child does not want to be burping up the fish oil later.
We give a 100% No Fish Burp Guarantee! A low Totox value prevents burping.
This also provides our characteristic soft taste and means there is no need to add artificial flavourings.
Arctic Blue also does not use plastic bottles for the liquid fish oil, only glass bottles. So we are certain that no hormone-disrupting substances can migrate from the plastic into the fish oil.
In addition, our MSC Fish Oil for Kids contains an orange flavouring from real oranges and a rosemary extract from real rosemary leaves, which makes the taste of the fish oil extra appealing.
The oil is free from artificial flavourings and free from preservatives, colourings and sweeteners.
Omega 3 capsules or liquid fish oil for children?
Once you are convinced of the beneficial effect of fish oil for your child, you are of course curious whether it is better to buy liquid fish oil for your child or fish oil capsules for your child.
The nice thing about our liquid fish oil is that your child can easily take the right dose with the measuring spoon, by themselves or with your help.
Because the fish oil is liquid, you can easily halve the dose for a younger child. That is not possible with fish oil capsules.
However, a child under 3 years does not need a full fish oil capsule, which makes liquid the preferred choice for a child under 3.
Fish oil for kids experiences
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Frequently asked questions about omega 3 for kids
Is fish oil good for children?
Yes, fish oil contains important nutrients for children. EPA and DHA contribute to the normal function of the heart* and DHA is good for the brain* and eyesight*. Because the body does not produce these fatty acids itself, it is important that children get them through food or supplements.
What is the best omega-3 for children?
The best omega-3 for children contains EPA and DHA from fish oil or algae oil, has no artificial additives and comes in a child-friendly form. For children under 3 years, liquid omega-3 is the most convenient because you can adjust the dose.
How old do you have to be for omega-3?
Children can take omega-3 supplements from the age of 1. For children aged 1-2 years, half a dose (2.5 ml) is sufficient. From the age of 3, children can take the full dose (5 ml).
How much omega-3 for a child?
The recommended dose differs per age: children aged 1-2 years need 2.5 ml per day and children from 3 years get 5 ml per day. These doses contain enough EPA and DHA for the normal development of children.
Test your child's omega-3 status
Would you like to know whether your child is getting enough omega-3? With the omega-3 index test you can check the omega-3 status of your family. That way you know for sure whether you are getting enough of these important fatty acids.
Can children get too much omega-3?
Omega-3 from fish oil is safe for children if you stick to the recommended dose. Check the packaging for the right amount.
*Approved health claims from the EFSA. The beneficial effect for heart and brain function is obtained with a daily intake of 250 mg EPA and DHA. For eyesight, a daily intake of 250 mg DHA applies.
