The nutrition for babies at the beginning of birth is obtained from the mother's body or formula, but some parents believe that extra nutrition should be given to their babies, so they want to give their babies fish oil. We know that fish oil is very good, and fish oil is often mistaken for cod liver oil. Fish oil and cod liver oil are completely different, and babies can eat cod liver oil in moderation. So can babies eat fish oil?
1. It's best for babies not to eat fish oil. Because fish oil is extracted from the fat of deep-sea fish, it can effectively clean the garbage on the blood vessel wall. However, babies' blood vessel walls are very clean, and there is no accumulation of garbage or even no garbage at all. Therefore, it is not recommended to give fish oil to babies who are too young.
2. Parents should not give their babies fish oil at will, as this not only does not provide any help to the baby, but also damages their blood vessel walls. Moreover, deep-sea fish oil contains abundant EPA and even heavy metal mercury, which not only damages vascular development but also affects the development of the baby's nervous system.
It should be noted that preschool children and adolescents can consume fish oil. Because during childhood and adolescence, children's brain and nerve cells develop rapidly, DHA in fish oil is a nutrient that increases brain capacity and improves brain and nerve function. Therefore, there are many benefits to eating fish oil for children in this age group.
