Should Mom Also Take Fish Oil If Baby Does?

Question

The baby has been crying and not eating much lately. Should the baby take fish oil, and does the mother need to consume it as well?

Answer

Hello; if you want to supplement your baby’s fish liver oil, it should be given directly to the baby. There’s no need for the mother to take it. You can first have the child tested for trace elements. If zinc is deficient, you can try giving glucose zinc oral solution. Additionally, pay attention to increasing zinc in the diet by including foods such as coarse flour, tofu, other soy products, beef, mutton, fish, lean meat, peanuts, sesame seeds, dairy products, and cocoa. Wishing the baby a healthy growth.