Tricks for getting fish oil into a 4yo??

[baby-makes-3]

We cannot do the chewable fish oil variety due to high sals. She cannot swallow a gelcap. So....

Any ideas for trying to get liquid fish oil into a 4yo? I tried mixing it in peanut butter and that worked for a few mornings until she got wise to it -- I'm sure the taste was very suspicious. She will hit or miss drink smoothies. I'm at a loss....

Any ideas???

[adoremybabe]

Have you tried teaching her how to swallow a pill?

My 4 yo ds can tell by the look in my eyes that I am trying to give him something different. So several months ago I decided to try and teach him how to swallow a pill. We started with chocochips. After he mastered those we were able to move onto the gelcaps.

Life is much easier now that he can swallow pills.

[pianojazzgirl]

I pierce one of my gelcaps and add the oil from it to a smoothie. The amount is so small in comparison to the rest of the smoothie that you can't taste it at all.

ETA doh! I guess I missed the part about smoothies being hit or miss... sorry!

[palmgal]

I was at a loss too, nothing worked and I got sick of the fights. Finally I just switched to Barlean's, Total Omega 3*·6·9 Vegan, Pomegranate Blueberry which they like swirled over their oatmeal or yogurt in the morning.