I think my son who is two may have possibly ingested my Omega 3 vitamin this morning. I got to work to take it looked for it and its missing from the bunch. I noticed him eyeballing them this morning in my purse so I moved my purse higher but, not sure if it was too late and he had grabbed it already. Anybody have some insight on this? I am holding on the line for a nurse or his Pediatrician as we speak.
My son ended up with a bit of gas (burping) but, other than that seemed fine. His pediatrician suggested a snack and some milk to help digest with considering it was a large pill and 1200mg. Thanks for all your answers.
That sounds about as dangerous as eating a salmon. That's usually what it is, fish oil. Castor oil (from fish) was always given kids in the old days to keep them healthy.
He will be ok. I took 2000 mgs every day while pregnant and continue to take 1000 every day now and I'm breastfeeding. It's actually good for their brain development.
An Omega overdose should happen to more kids. Now had it been Tylenol, or any other BIG Pharma drug, I would say drop the phone, call 911 AND pump his stomach. Those drugs are TOXIC at ANY level.
It should do nothing it is like fish oil. You can buy kids Omega 3's at the store. We put flax seed ground up in my grand daughters food everyday which is a source of omegas.
My sister has been giving her grandson Omega 3 fish oil capsules since he was old enough to chew and swallow them (she gives him the chewable strawberry ones) Its done him worlds of good, he suffered from apraxia and is now verbal as can be. In other words, it shouldn't hurt him, could be good for him. C.
As long as it doesn't have anything in it besides Omega 3 oils, he is fine. It is like eating fish or drinking a spoonful of vegetable oil. The only concern would be if the fish the oil came from was high in mercury, but most companies use mercury free fish.
Call the poison control center right away and keep watching your son for any signs of a reaction to the vitamin.
Keep this number handy - Poison Control - 800.222.1222.
This is a 24 / 7 number and someone actually answers.
I printed out little labels and put on our home phone, back of our cell phones, leave for babysitter, etc. so that it is at our fingertips. I actually called them as a "test run" before I needed to use them to ensure that someone actually did pick up the phone and they advised it is a nation wide 24/7 number.
Although it sounds pretty benign, I think you might want to just follow up with your pediatrician or poinson control. I have been a witness to many children ingesting things that seem harmless but have cause illness.
Hi Y.,
I'm a nurse & you did the right thing by calling the pediatrician, the pill will not hurt him, it may just upset his stomach.Jist make sure he drinks plenty of fluids to flush-out his system. He'll be fine, Barbara
He'll not only be fine, but it's actually probably good for him.
It should be fine. Many vitamins are water soluble meaning they don't "accumulate" in the body.
Omega 3's are great for kids and adults. They have fantastic "kid" versions as well.... I give them to my kids. Yes, it helps brain development and some say it helps with "moods" as well. :)
Many benefits from taking them.
Good you are asking the Doctor anyway.
Take care,
Susan
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Glad to hear he's going to be okay! We've had these kind of things happen in our home. One time our son drank 1/2 a bottle of baby Motrin and poison control said he'd had to have drunk 3 bottles to have a negative effect.
I would highly suggest putting the poison control phone number in convenient places around your house. We have it on the fridge, inside my son's closet door and I keep it in my wallet. That way when you have an emergency, you can call them directly rather than waiting for the ped.
Here's the number for national poison control: 1-800-876-4766
Take care,
B.
