Question 1

My child smells like fish oil. Should I lower the dose or stop administering it?

Accepted Answer

I’d stop the fish oil for a week or so and see if it stops. If so, try restarting to see if it recurs. Its hard to image such a small dose of fish oil will result in the smell. Another option is that he is getting the fish oil and olive oil together and causing him not to fully absorb the fish oil with some passing into his stool.  Separating the doses of the oils might make it easier for the intestines to absorb the oils, and solve the fish smell problem.

Question 2

My child smells like fish oil. Should I lower the dose or stop administering it?

Accepted Answer

I’d stop the fish oil for a week or so and see if it stops. If so, try restarting to see if it recurs. Its hard to image such a small dose of fish oil will result in the smell. Another option is that he is getting the fish oil and olive oil together and causing him not to fully absorb the fish oil with some passing into his stool.  Separating the doses of the oils might make it easier for the intestines to absorb the oils, and solve the fish smell problem.