Symptoms of cod liver oil poisoning in children

Many children eat cod liver oil when they are young, because cod liver oil is rich in vitamin A, which can help babies improve their own resistance. However, some children have special constitutions. They may be poisoned or allergic after eating cod liver oil. And when eating cod liver oil, be careful not to eat the outer skin of cod liver oil. So what are the symptoms of liver oil poisoning in children?

Symptoms of cod liver oil poisoning in children?

Vitamin A also has the function of promoting the growth and development of the body. The main function of vitamin D in cod liver oil is to promote the absorption of calcium and phosphorus and store them in bones. It is also an indispensable nutrient for the growth and development of children. Commonly used concentrated cod liver oil capsules contain 10,000 units of vitamin A and 1,000 units of vitamin D per capsule, and concentrated cod liver oil drops contain 50,000 units of vitamin A and 5,000 units of vitamin D per milliliter (about 30 drops). If used simply to prevent vitamin D deficiency rickets in children, only 2 to 3 drops of concentrated cod liver oil drops need to be given to the child daily; if the child already has signs of calcium deficiency, 15 drops should be taken daily.

Cod liver oil is suitable for the treatment of night blindness, dry eyes, and vitamin D deficiency rickets. It can also be used as a tonic for tuberculosis patients, those who are weak after illness, young children, and pregnant women. But this medicine must be taken under the guidance of a doctor. Because the vitamin A content in the concentrated cod liver oil drops or pills commonly used in clinical practice is 10 times that of vitamin D, it is mainly suitable for the treatment of vitamin A deficiency. If it is used to treat vitamin D deficiency rickets, it must be used with caution. If a child only has rickets and no vitamin A deficiency, taking concentrated cod liver oil for treatment will inevitably result in the intake of a large amount of vitamin A at the same time, which can easily cause poisoning over time. Therefore, vitamin A poisoning is most common among infants and young children.

Vitamin A poisoning in infants is mostly caused by parents who love their children so much that they give their children large amounts of cod liver oil at one time or overdose on them for a long time. In some cases, it is caused by young and ignorant children who accidentally ingest a large amount of medicine at one time. In the coastal areas of Northeast my country, poisoning caused by eating fish liver has occurred frequently, mainly shark liver poisoning. Because shark liver contains a large amount of vitamins A and D, eating about 47 grams of shark liver at a time can cause poisoning. The livers of other fish such as mackerel and trout can also cause poisoning, and the symptoms after poisoning are similar to those of vitamin A poisoning. There have also been reports in China of poisoning caused by eating the livers of animals such as dogs, wolves, roe deer, and bears.

Precautions

Mothers must also be careful when choosing cod liver oil for their babies. If they choose the medicinal type, they must be careful when taking it. Of course, mothers can also choose dietary supplement cod liver oil. The one from Gaisibei is good. The vitamin AD content in it is much lower than that of medicinal type, and generally there are no side effects.