Helpful Hints for giving fishoils!  We have used applesauce and have not have a problem with it.  either lumpy or smooth applesauce seems to work just fine.  Good luck! I second toe coromega....I can't stand the taste of fish oil, no matter how well it's disguised, but I think the coromega tastes just fine (if he won't take it straight mix it into a drink, smoothie, yogurt, etc.) Please help!!!  I really need some advice on how to give my son fish oils.  He can't take the pills because he can't swallow them at this time.  I tried giving it to him in a medicine dispensor and immediately he vomited!  Then I tried to mix the oil with juice but he refused to drink it!  I have heard the great benefits of fish oils and I really want him to take it.  Any suggestions!!!!!  By the way he is 4 and 1/2 years old.Have you tried the flavored liquid form? My son can't take pills either but he'll take the peach flavored Nordic Naturals cod liver oil in a spoon followed by something that tastes good like a cookie or some juice. Other companies like Carlson's also make flavored cod liver oil and fish oil supplements so shop around.  I've heard that the degree of the "fishy" taste varies between brands so you may have to try several until you find the one that he'll take willing. Alternatively you can try coromega. It supposed to have a yogurt like texture and taste. Don't give up. My son has been taking 1 tsp a day for the past month and we have seen a tangible difference in his tantrums, ability to hold a conversation, and cognitive skills that we believe is due entirely to the supplement. Brands definitely vary in their fishy taste.  I tried a Walgreens brand cherry flavor once, and it was HORRENDOUS!  Cod liver oil from Norway (which I think Carlson is), has a neutral flavor, although when I bought a bottle which was extra fortified with Omegas it tasted more fishy. Here, the normal dose is 5 ml.  We give 4 ml. and top it off with a little liquid vitamins (not the highly concentrated kind).  The kids quickly got used to it. Both my kids swallow pills in a spoon full of yogurt -- I tell them swallow without chewing.  I haven't tried that technique with fish oil gelcaps, though. I haven't tried Coromega myself, but lots of people rave about it.  Their kids practically consider it a treat. Good luck.   Have you ever tried COromega - they are a pudding like paste and my son begs for more - I think they have a free sample at their website My son takes fish oils and the only way he will take it is mixed in with apple sauce.  We use a flavored variety and hubby and I can't even taste it in there.  He has never accepted it any other way.  My daughter takes the flavored coromega.  Good luck finding what works, it took some trial and error on our part to find the right methods. I've also found certain foods are good at masking the fish taste of the oils.  In addition to apple sauce, we found that my son doesn't notice the fish oil when it's mixed in Mac 'N Cheese or in peanut butter (he hasn't figured out that his peanut butter and jelly sandwich is actually peanut butter, jelly, and fish! Yuk!). Also, will your son eat cooked fish or fish in salad form like a tuna salad sandwich?  You can always try that, adding lemon, garlic, season salt, etc. to make it more palatable.  Many fish don't have that stinky taste and smell.  Here's a chart of DHA/EPA content so you can get an idea of how much you need to serve to get the equivalent of one of the fish oil pills. http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2005/report/html/ table_g2_adda2.htm Thanks for all your tips! I don't know what I would do without this forum!!!!  Is the coromega equivalent to fish oils?  I have never heard of it.  Does it take the place of fish oils or do you give it with the fish oils?You could try flaxseed oil which has a much less pungent taste and smell. The oils supply Omega 3 oils, of which there are 3 kinds ( ALA, EPA & DHA ) http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/omega-3-000316.htm Fish Oil supplies EPA and DHA which the body uses directly while flaxseed oil supplies ALA which the body converts into the other two. ALA http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/alpha-linolenic-000284.ht m EPA http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/eicosapentaenoic-acid-000 301.htm DHA http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/docosahexaenoic-acid-0003 00.htm The other advantages of ( Good quality ) fish oil is the supply of vitamins D3 and A which you can supplement if you use flaxseed oil. regards forker Hi, I am new here. Have any of you heard of side effects or kid regressing after starting fish oil thanks I punctured the gel caps into a med cup with a lancet/needle..added a tiny quirt of syrup~mixed well with a toothpick..and drew it all up in a med syringe. Then the only way to get it in her was when she was watching TV or on computer..I would come up from behind and with one arm give her a hug and the other I would squirt it in her mouth as fast as I could..she swallowed nicely everytime..but only if I did it this way..if she saw it coming she was off and running.   Good luck!We use the Peach flavor from Nordic Naturals (keep refrigerated, you can actually even keep it in the freezer if taste is an issue) We add it to a daily fresh fruit smoothie with the peach flavor it is not noticeable. [QUOTE=docpadma] Hi, I am new here. Have any of you heard of side effects or kid regressing after starting fish oil thanks [/QUOTE] As long as your child doesn't have an allergic reaction, you should be safe since the fish oil is just a natural ingredient that you would consume if fish was a regular part of your diet. If you stick with the recommended dosage on the bottle you don't have to worry about giving too much as you are staying in line with the typical daily consumption in cultures where fish is a staple (e.g. Scandinavia and Asia). docpadma -- Fish oils may not have a visible benefit, and I can't imagine they'd have a negative effect unless it was a chronic overdose situation (because of the fat soluble vitamins in them). Fish oils should be safe, but they need to be reputable brands with good technology for purifying out any toxins.  Norway has very strict regulations, so brands originating from here should be safe. Here in Norway they recommend cod liver oil from infancy to old age.
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