Yes, infants under the age of one can take fish oil. The preferred sources are through mother's milk or fortified formulas. I have included a reference page for you to study more.

http://newsletter.vitalchoice.com/e_article000841764.cfm?x=b11,0,w
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http://newsletter.vitalchoice.com/e_article000841764.cfm?x=b11,0,w

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Research shows that it is not only probably safe, but make actually be beneficial to formula-fed babies. As each child is different, however, you should check with your pediatrician to determine if fish oil supplements are appropriate for your infant.
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http://www.boston.com/news/globe/health_science/articles/2006/07/03/how_fis...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071011162520.htm

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There has to be an alternative to that and this
should be up to the baby's doctor.
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Ok, here's the deal: Fish oil runs the same exact allergy risk as fish does. It's made of fish. Boom.

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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http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/introducingfishtobaby.htm

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Why would you want to give a baby fish oil anyway? All the nutrients they need can be achieved through breastmilk or through formula. Their bodies are not like adult bodies, nor do they have the same defenses set in place to fight off or adjust to various germs or foods which enter their body. This is why you cannot give honey to infants. So the same would be for fish oil. Also, fish oil sometime causes diarrhea, so why risk the health of a baby? What is the problem in waiting? You need to speak with a pediatrician, seriously.
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Studies have shown that taking a fish oil supplement during pregnancy supports healthy development of the baby, especially of the brain and neurological system.

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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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071011162520.htm

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Is fish oil safe for babies?

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).
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I'm a mommy of a 6 month old girl. =]

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