What is in this category
Most products here are omega-3 for children from Nordic Naturals, plus three products that add a vitamin or mineral. A child's supplement should match the age printed on its label, so the table lists that age exactly as the manufacturer gives it.
| Product | Form | Per daily dose | Age on the label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Herbals Omega+ Vitamin D3 for Kids | twist-off capsule | 180 mg EPA, 120 mg DHA, 20 µg (800 IU) vitamin D | from 1 year |
| Aura Herbals Vitamin C Drops for Children | drops | 100 mg vitamin C in 20 drops | not under 1 year; under 10, the dose is chosen with a doctor |
| NOW Foods Elderberry Liquid for Kids with Zinc | liquid | 2.5 mg zinc in 10 ml | from 4 years |
| Nordic Naturals Children's DHA Gummies | gummy | 355 mg DHA, 145 mg EPA | 3 to 6 years |
| Nordic Naturals Children's DHA Liquid | cod liver oil | ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) | 3 to 6 years |
| Nordic Naturals Children's DHA | softgels, cod liver oil | 4 softgels | 3 to 6 years |
| Nordic Naturals Children's DHA Xtra Liquid | liquid | 535 mg DHA, 225 mg EPA in 1.25 ml | see the label |
| Nordic Naturals Children's DHA Xtra | softgels, cod liver oil | 3 softgels | 3 to 6 years |
| Nordic Naturals Daily Omega Kids | chewable softgel | 170 mg EPA, 120 mg DHA | from 3 years |
| Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega Junior | softgels | 340 mg EPA, 245 mg DHA in 2 softgels | 6 to 12 years |
| Nordic Naturals Complete Omega Junior | softgels, fish and borage oil | 283 mg omega-3 in 2 softgels | 6 to 12 years |
For the cod liver oil products without figures in the table, the EPA and DHA amounts are on the product card and the label.
Omega-3 and DHA for children
Compare omega-3 products by the EPA and DHA per daily dose, not by the total weight of the oil. The gummies and the Xtra liquid are the products with the most DHA per dose. The softgels for younger children can be chewed or swallowed, and Daily Omega Kids should be chewed well. Omega-3 products for children in this category carry no health claims on their cards. For adult fish oil, see omega-3.
Vitamin D, vitamin C and zinc
The Aura Herbals capsule adds 20 µg (800 IU) of vitamin D to fish oil. You twist off the tip and squeeze the oil into the child's mouth, onto a spoon or into food, and make sure the child does not swallow the whole capsule. The label also advises testing the child's blood 25(OH)D level first and discussing the result with a doctor or pharmacist. Separate vitamin D drops are on the vitamin D page. For the nutrients in these products, Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 authorises these statements, among others:
- Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.
- Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth.
- Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
- Zinc contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
The vitamin C drops give 100 mg in 20 drops, measured onto a teaspoon. The NOW Foods syrup gives 2.5 mg of zinc with elderberry concentrate. Elderberry has no authorised claim.
How to read % NRV on a children's product
The reference intakes (NRV) in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 are set for adults. When a children's label says 125% NRV, that is 125% of the adult value. That is one more reason to stick to the dose and the age on the label and not to give a child an adult product.
Safety and supervision
An adult should give the dose and keep the bottles out of reach. Gummies and flavoured liquids look like sweets, which is exactly why they belong on a high shelf. Several labels say to use caution with an iodine allergy or blood-thinning products. If your child takes medicines or has a health condition, ask your doctor or pharmacist before adding a supplement.
Questions
Which vitamins for children should I choose?
Start with what the child already gets from food and with the age on the label. Within that age, choose by what you want to add: omega-3, vitamin D, vitamin C or zinc.
Is there vitamin D for children?
Yes, in the Aura Herbals omega-3 capsule, from 1 year. Vitamin D drops for the whole family are on the vitamin D page.
Which omega-3 is suitable for children?
The one that matches the child's age: Children's DHA products for ages 3 to 6, Daily Omega Kids from 3, and the Junior softgels for ages 6 to 12.
Can a child take an adult supplement?
Only if the label allows it for that age. Adult doses are calculated for adults.
Is there magnesium for children?
Not in this category. The magnesium page shows the age limits of each product.
Sources
- Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 (permitted health claims)
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex XIII (reference intakes)
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Omega-3 fatty acids
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Vitamin D
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Zinc
- EFSA: Health claims
Content reviewed by Inese Kalniņa, dietitian.
2026-07-31
