Can dha and cod liver oil be taken at the same time

There are many nutrients that are indispensable for the growth of babies, because babies are in the most critical stage of growth when they are young. If some essential nutrients are lacking at this stage, it will lead to poor development of the baby, many diseases and even developmental deformities. Both DHA and cod liver oil are indispensable, so can DHA and cod liver oil be taken at the same time?

Can cod liver oil and DHA be taken together?

They can be taken together. Cod liver oil helps absorption, and DHA promotes brain development.

The role of cod liver oil

The main components of cod liver oil are fat-soluble vitamins A and D.

The main function of vitamin A is to maintain normal growth, reproduction, vision, integrity of epithelial tissue and anti-infection immunity. Vitamin A deficiency can cause delayed bone development in babies; affect the development of tooth enamel cells, leading to imperfect teeth; damage the epithelial tissue structure; and low immune function can easily cause various infections of the respiratory tract, digestive tract and urinary tract.

Vitamin A is mainly found in animal liver, especially fish liver, followed by milk and eggs. The other is in the form of carotene, which exists in vegetables such as carrots, tomatoes, beans and green leafy vegetables. Carotene is converted into vitamin A in the liver.

The main function of vitamin D is to promote the absorption of calcium and phosphorus by the small intestinal mucosa; and to promote the reabsorption of calcium and phosphorus by the renal tubules. Vitamin D deficiency can cause reduced intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus, bone tissue calcification disorders, rickets, etc. Symptoms include irritability, sweating, irritability and bone changes.

Vitamin D is mainly found in the liver of animals, especially the liver of marine fish. In addition, the human body can also absorb vitamin D from sunlight. 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin can be converted into vitamin D under the action of ultraviolet rays.

How to take cod liver oil

The recommended daily intake of vitamin A is 2500 to 5000 units, and the recommended daily intake of vitamin D is 400 to 800 units. If large doses are taken in a short period of time, or if excessive daily intake of vitamins A and D is taken for a long time, it can cause poisoning. Symptoms include decreased appetite, lack of weight gain, irritability, sweating, headache, vomiting, drowsiness, joint pain, muscle pain, etc. The concentrated vitamin AD drops (concentrated cod liver oil drops) sold on the market contain 50,000 units of vitamin A and 5,000 units of vitamin D per gram. There are about 30 drops in 1 gram, so 3 to 5 drops a day are enough.

For children under 1 year old, when taking cod liver oil, an adult must bite open the cod liver oil capsule, drip the cod liver oil into the baby's mouth, and then eat the cod liver oil capsule skin by himself, which can also supplement nutrition; for babies over 2 years old, their chewing ability has improved, so the baby can bite the cod liver oil directly and eat it all, but the adult must supervise the baby to make sure he chews it hard.

Because cod liver oil has a special fishy smell, some children cannot tolerate it and do not want to eat it. Parents can drop cod liver oil into their child’s porridge or milk powder and let him drink it.