Can infants under 1 take fish oil?
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M$http://newsletter.vitalchoice.com/e_article000841764.cfm?x=b11,0,w
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@mjs1951, although I appreciate your point of view, I call into question your SOURCE.
VitalChoice (the authors of the "reference" pages you provide) is a manufacturer and seller of Fish Oil! The quote they got from Dr. Sears is a paid endorsement. He's hawking fish oil. And Dr. Sears has been in trouble before from the BBB for giving misleading endorsements on nutritional supplements for children.
http://www.mlmwatch.org/04C/NSA/juiceplus.html
http://www.surfnetparents.com/a_look_at_dr_sears_the_creator_of_attachment_parenting-6021.html
I would not trust their word concerning the safety of my child. They want to sell a product.
should be up to the baby's doctor.
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http://blog.nutritiondata.com/ndblog/2007/07/is-fish-oil-s-1.html
This website suggests that infants can benefit from fish oil. I would talk to your pediatrician before giving the munchkin any dietary supplements. I don't think it would hurt either. After all, there is tuna oil in just about every jar of baby food (2nd foods and up).
I'm a mommy of a 6 month old girl. =]
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So yes, fish oil is safe as long as it is used in good proportions, not large amounts.
Scientists report that adding long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids -- typically found in fish oil -- to baby formula may help infants better regulate their blood sugar and make more proteins in their muscle cells.
Although infant formula is now considered nutritionally acceptable for infants under the age of one year, its composition is not a perfect match with breast milk, so the nutritional content of infant formula is regularly refined.
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Some comments are not accurate in the least.
1) Fish oil can be safer than eating fish. If the oil is from a trusted source and highly refined then the risk of getting any negative reactions or contaminants is extremely low. Given that MOST north americans are severely deficient in Omega 3 (there is a blood test for this but as of yet it's not common knowledge) we do need to consider Omega 3 supplementation.
2)Babies under 1 year old should be ON THE BREAST if at all possible. Their need for Omega 3 in the form of EPA and DHA should come from mothers milk. Mothers should ensure that they pass on a lot of these beneficial fatty acids by eating oily fish and supplementing with fishoil ESPECIALLY during fetal development.
3)Dr.Sears's only crime is that he is passionate about good nutrition and health. Even before him research and pro fish oil recommentations he wrote about the threat of diabetes and how to combat it. Sure he recommends his own brand of fish oil and why not? The science definitely supports it. The risk of NOT including enough fish oil in our diets is much more damaging than any imagined risk of taking it (even to very young children) In Fact, a lot of scientific evidence point to Omega3 deficiency as a common componet of ADHD, BIPOLAR and our neurological disorders. It's so good for skin conditions, cardiovascular conditions, pain, arthritis, ligaments, bones...the list long.
4)Fish allergies are linked to fish proteins, NOT fish oils, so having a fish allergy does not preclude you from fish oil supplementatio provided the oils are pure ie highly refined and certified as such. Stay away from cheap indo-chinese imports and stick with known brands even though costs may be higher.
5)No country or geographic area has a monopoly on the cleanest fish oil...it all comes down to the refining process.
6)No specific fish or seafood source is any better than another. You should pay for the concentration and purity of straight DHA and EPA in the oil, that's it. I have yet to see a scientific study that contradicts this. If you know of one, please let me know. Bug@rogers.com
I won't bother listing any sources because if you're really interested you already know how to search the web for the science behing fish oil. It is undisputedly the most research supplement in the world. More than any specific vitamin, mineral, herbal remedy, phytonutrient...etc.
7) Always consult a trusted and informed doctor but if he/she seem indifferent to fish oil benefits, find another doctor.
PS- I have several doctors in my family so I know what I'm talking about.
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M$So in babies 1 year and younger, there is a risk that you could inadvertently trigger an allergy that might otherwise be avoided. Most doctors and nutritionists do NOT recommend a baby consume any fish (including fish oil) until after age one (although some say as early as 9-10 months, others say to wait until age 3!)
On the flip side, research is starting to pour out (especially from companies selling fish oil!) that it makes babies healthier and smarter.
So do you take that chance?
Personally, I chose not to. According to my pediatrician, my baby was getting all the nutrients she needed without adding fish oil up through 1 year. Fish oil may be popular right now, but years of testing and research will be the real gauge as to whether it can actually make a difference or not - and even if it does, your kid becoming the next Stephen Hawking doesn't all hang on if he/she had fish oil supplements before age one.
But to decide if the risk is right for you and your baby, have a chat with your pediatrician. I think hearing it from the doctor's mouth will really give you peace of mind.
For me, I'll just stick with taking lots of fish oil while I'm pregnant, and then give the kiddo a one-year break from the stuff.
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