My 21-month-old daughter is on antiepileptic therapy: can she take Omega-3?
Dear David,
There should be no contraindications totaking Omega-3s.
Before starting supplementation, however, I recommend that you listen to the advice of the doctor treating your daughter: a necessary step to understand whether the combination of fatty acids/drug therapy is possible. The links below are about scientific studies on the use of omega-3 fatty acids in epileptic patients, which you may be able to show to your doctor:
1) Polyunsaturated fatty acids and epilepsy - Taha - 2010 - Epilepsia - Wiley Online Library.
The product I can recommend is Omegor Vitality 1000, an IFOS-certified supplement that contains 420 mg of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 210 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in each pearl.
You can start by having your daughter take 1 pearl of Omegor Vitality daily, just before a main meal. The Vitality pearls can also be pierced: this way she can take the oil individually or add it to yogurt and cheese spreads. I hope I have answered your questions; however, I remain available for clarification.
Sincerely,
Dr. Rosaria Ramondino Pharmacist and Pharmaceutical Chemist
