Fish oil for children

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 for you. You swallow fish oil because of its omega-3 fatty acids. These are essential nutrients for adults and children. Your body does not make these substances itself. Therefore, it is important to eat foods that contain omega 3. You can find omega 3 in fish, seafood and green leafy vegetables, among others. And these are precisely the products that are usually not so popular with children.

Does your child often eat fish sticks? If so, is fish oil for your child still necessary? Many fish prepared for children (kibbeling, fish sticks, tilapia and pangasius) are low-fat fish and hardly contain the important omega-3 fatty acids. For omega-3, you actually have to go with oily fish, such as herring, sardines and mackerel. Do your kids not like those? Then fish oil for kids is a good idea! At Arctic Blue, we have special MSC Fish Oil Kids. Brain Building Blocks Kids contains Pure Arctic MSC Fish Oil with Vitamin D and is for anyone who has trouble with oily fish. Especially children!

Omega 3 fish oil child

Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA contribute to normal heart function* and DHA is good for the brain* and helps your child maintain sharp vision*. These omega-3 fatty acids are thus especially important for growing children.

There's a reason we call our omega-3 fish oil for kids "Brain Building Blocks. As much as 20% of the fat in our brains is made up of omega-3 DHA - it is an important building block for brains, as calcium is for bones.

Beneficial effect vitamin D in fish oil child

Fish oil with omega 3 for your child also contains vitamin D. Vitamin D is important for the maintenance of strong bones*, muscles* and teeth* and helps to maintain children's immunity.*

It has been researched that many children with tinted skin are vitamin D deficient. Especially during the winter months and spring, taking extra vitamin D for your child is recommended.

An increasing number of white children also lack vitamin D. On the one hand, people are eating less fish, and on the other, they are playing indoors more, which means their skin gets less sunlight.

Fish oil for your child: the right concentration

Arctic Blue Pure Arctic MSC Fish Oil Child has the right concentration for children. Our MSC Fish Oil Kind has high doses of EPA, DHA and vitamin D.

This fish oil can even be taken by a child as young as 1 year, 2 years and older.

One bottle of MSC Fish Oil Child contains 30 x the dosage for one day (5 ml) for children 3 years and older. Want to give fish oil to your 2-year-old or 1-year-old child?

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 yogurt, 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 think it's important that fish oil is fresh. A child does not want to burp up fish oil later.

We give a 100%-Geen-Op-Boer-Garantie! A low Totox value prevents burping.

This also ensures our distinctive smooth taste and that there is no need to add artificial flavorings.

Arctic Blue also does not use plastic bottles for the liquid fish oil, only glass bottles. So we are sure that no hormone-disrupting substances can migrate from the plastic into the fish oil.

In addition, our MSC Fish Oil Child contains an orange flavor derived from real oranges and a rosemary extract from real rosemary leaves, adding to the fish oil's appeal.

The oil is free of artificial flavors and free of preservatives, colors or sweeteners.

Omega 3 capsules or liquid fish oil for children?

When you are convinced of the beneficial effect of fish oil for your child, you are naturally curious whether it is better to buy fish oil liquid for your child or fish oil capsules for your child.

The nice thing about our fish oil liquid is that with the measuring spoon, your child can easily take the right dosage by himself or with your help.

Because fish oil is liquid, you can easily halve the dosage for a younger child. With fish oil capsules, this is not possible.

However, a child under 3 does not need a full fish oil capsule, so liquid is preferred for a child under 3.

Fish oil child experiences

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Frequently asked questions about omega 3 for kids

Is fish oil good for children?

Yes, fish oil has important nutrients for children. EPA and DHA contribute to normal heart function* and DHA is good for the brain* and vision*. 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 kid-friendly form. For children under 3, liquid omega-3 is most convenient because you can adjust the dosage.

How old do you need to be for omega-3?

Children can receive omega-3 supplements from 1 year of age. For children aged 1-2 years, half a dose (2.5 ml) is sufficient. From 3 years of age, children can be given the full dose (5 ml).

How much omega-3 for a child?

The recommended dosage varies by age: children 1-2 years old need 2.5 ml per day and children 3 years old and older get 5 ml per day. These doses contain enough EPA and DHA for normal child development.

Test your child's omega-3 status

Want to know if your child is getting enough omega-3? With the omega-3 index test you can check your family's omega-3 status. That way you can be sure 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 dosage. Check the package for the correct amount.

*Approved EFSA health claims. The beneficial effect for heart and brain function is obtained with a daily intake of 250 mg EPA and DHA. For vision, a daily intake of 250 mg of DHA.