Guest guest Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Anyone know what dosage might work in an 8 year old? I'm seeing stuff all over the board. Six capsules daily. 2 to 3 grams fish oil (daily, weekly?) Thanks, Gabrielle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Gabrielle: I find that using emulsified flavored fish oil 1/2 oz. works best with young children. The orange flavor is better then cherry. Dr. Joe gabriellemathieu <gabriellemathieu wrote: Anyone know what dosage might work in an 8 year old? I'm seeing stuff all over the board. Six capsules daily. 2 to 3 grams fish oil (daily, weekly?) Thanks, Gabrielle Subscribe to the new FREE online journal for TCM at Times http://www.chinesemedicinetimes.com Download the all new TCM Forum Toolbar, click, http://toolbar.thebizplace.com/LandingPage.aspx/CT145145 and adjust accordingly. Please consider the environment and only print this message if absolutely necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I'm not going to give dosage information but ask if you have you tried the Everyday Omega-3 soft chews from Life Fitness? My kids love them. We had tried everything from cod liver oil to lemon & orange flavored pills that they had to bite with their teeth to a particular brand made just for kids and all of them left my kids gagging but they love the soft chews and take them every other day with no problems. Wished I'd known about them sooner. Tamara > Anyone know what dosage might work in an 8 year old? I'm seeing stuff all over the board. > Six capsules daily. 2 to 3 grams fish oil (daily, weekly?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Hi Gabrielle, I would encourage the Mom to watch for the fish oil belch that may come as the cap bursts open in the stomach. I would suggest that the caps be taken with food and start off with only one per meal. A lot of ADD kids are carb junkies, which means they may have a hard time processing oils, including fish oil. So please take it slow, focus on the kids carb intake as that may affect the ADD drastically. Watch for any signs that the kid is not processing the oil well. If fish oil not being utilized, it will work against the child as it oxidizes and over loads the system. I really prefer liquid, and some of those flavored emulsified oils really taste good. There generally isn't any problem with belching, and the oil is ready for absorption so they can generally tolerate more per serving. I would see if they can go in that direction first. All the best, Chris In a message dated 9/21/2006 12:26:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, gabriellemathieu writes: Anyone know what dosage might work in an 8 year old? I'm seeing stuff all over the board. Six capsules daily. 2 to 3 grams fish oil (daily, weekly?) Thanks, Gabrielle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Thanks, but the parents say this kid is a very picky eater, so I don't know if he would take a liquid. How many caps do you think might be a good dosage? Gabrielle Chinese Medicine , Joseph Monticello <jmontice2003 wrote: > > Gabrielle: > I find that using emulsified flavored fish oil 1/2 oz. works best with young children. > The orange flavor is better then cherry. > Dr. Joe > > gabriellemathieu <gabriellemathieu wrote: > Anyone know what dosage might work in an 8 year old? I'm seeing stuff all over the board. > Six capsules daily. 2 to 3 grams fish oil (daily, weekly?) > > Thanks, > Gabrielle > > > > > > Subscribe to the new FREE online journal for TCM at Times http:// www.chinesemedicinetimes.com > > Download the all new TCM Forum Toolbar, click, http://toolbar.thebizplace.com/ LandingPage.aspx/CT145145 > > and adjust accordingly. > > Messages are the property of the author. Any duplication outside the group requires prior permission from the author. > > Please consider the environment and only print this message if absolutely necessary. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 I would start out with three and evaluate in one month. I wouldn't exceed six per 24 hours. Dr. J gabriellemathieu <gabriellemathieu wrote: Thanks, but the parents say this kid is a very picky eater, so I don't know if he would take a liquid. How many caps do you think might be a good dosage? Gabrielle Chinese Medicine , Joseph Monticello wrote: > > Gabrielle: > I find that using emulsified flavored fish oil 1/2 oz. works best with young children. > The orange flavor is better then cherry. > Dr. Joe > > gabriellemathieu wrote: > Anyone know what dosage might work in an 8 year old? I'm seeing stuff all over the board. > Six capsules daily. 2 to 3 grams fish oil (daily, weekly?) > > Thanks, > Gabrielle > > > > > > Subscribe to the new FREE online journal for TCM at Times http:// www.chinesemedicinetimes.com > > Download the all new TCM Forum Toolbar, click, http://toolbar.thebizplace.com/ LandingPage.aspx/CT145145 > > and adjust accordingly. > > Messages are the property of the author. Any duplication outside the group requires prior permission from the author. > > Please consider the environment and only print this message if absolutely necessary. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Sounds like about what I was thinking. Thank you Chinese Medicine , Joseph Monticello <jmontice2003 wrote: > > I would start out with three and evaluate in one month. I wouldn't exceed six per 24 hours. > Dr. J > > gabriellemathieu <gabriellemathieu wrote: > Thanks, but the parents say this kid is a very picky eater, so I don't know if he would take > a liquid. How many caps do you think might be a good dosage? > Gabrielle > > Chinese Medicine , Joseph Monticello > wrote: > > > > Gabrielle: > > I find that using emulsified flavored fish oil 1/2 oz. works best with young children. > > The orange flavor is better then cherry. > > Dr. Joe > > > > gabriellemathieu wrote: > > Anyone know what dosage might work in an 8 year old? I'm seeing stuff all over the > board. > > Six capsules daily. 2 to 3 grams fish oil (daily, weekly?) > > > > Thanks, > > Gabrielle > > > > > > > > > > > > Subscribe to the new FREE online journal for TCM at Times http:// > www.chinesemedicinetimes.com > > > > Download the all new TCM Forum Toolbar, click, http:// toolbar.thebizplace.com/ > LandingPage.aspx/CT145145 > > > > > and adjust accordingly. > > > > Messages are the property of the author. Any duplication outside the group requires > prior permission from the author. > > > > Please consider the environment and only print this message if absolutely necessary. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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