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Supplement recommendation for child with FASD

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I hope I'm posting this in the right forum I am looking for some supplements to give my son. He has Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I am currently giving him Carlson's fish oil (lemon flavor) but it's getting harder and harder to get him to take it every day (even disguised in juice is getting old for him).
I bought some kids "Natural Factors 3 6 9" but he hates the taste of those too
He loves gummy vites and takes those with no problems. I was hoping to find an omega 3 gummy that has 1000 mg of EPA in it. I was also looking for a good choline/b vitamin complex to give him as well. He is a terribly picky eater so I'd also like to incorporate a more potent multi vitamin (gummy only ..as it's all he'll take ) that has digestive enzymes in it if possible.
I know this is a tall order but if anyone has any suggestions, I'd appreciate it

Thank you!!!
post #2 of 5
I think Nordic Naturals has a gummy fish oil that my kids eat like candy. And they're both picky.

I'm not sure about the choline. I use a sublingual b complex that tastes great. You might be able to get something like that and break it into the correct dosage.

Depending on what digestive enzymes you're looking for - a lot of them are available in yummy chewables too. I can give DD a papaya chewable that, once again, she thinks is a treat.
post #3 of 5
Houston's chewable enzymes are excellent:
www.houstonni.com

I would focus on food sources of nutrients rather than vites if you are having a hard time. Does he like eggs? I would try to find pastured eggs if possible, and put egg yolks in everything.

Food sources of nutrients are more bioavailable and potent than chemical sources, see WAPF link in my sig.
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post #5 of 5
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Thank you both very much!

Jane~ I hadn't even thought about eggs as a good source of fat/nutrients. He loves them and eats them quite a bit (although he goes in spurts with them). I'll check out the pastured eggs. We usually buy them from Trader Joes or Fresh and Easy....but not the Organic kind.

I'd love to get food sources of nutrients in him but because he is such a picky eater, I find it hard to get even the basics in his diet.

Off to check out the link in your siggy Thanks again!
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