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Winter is that time of year when more bugs seems to be around. This is mostly due to the change of weather being colder and staying inside more meaning less sunlight and more chances of sharing bacteria.

Younger children in summer tend to always be wearing sunscreen for protection so even in the summer months their natural Vitamin D intake from the sun is very low. In addition if there is a dairy intolerance these children would lacking in Vitamin D and most likely become sick with upper respiratory infections quite often.

Traditionally cod liver oil, which contains natural Vitamin D, was used to boost the immune system and at some stage this knowledge of giving cod liver oil to boost the immune system and prevent infection has been lost.



Now its seems science has caught up and studies over the past few year on Vitamin D have shown its effect on the immune system cells.

The studies found people with lower Vitamin D levels have a higher instance of upper respiratory infections.

Cod liver oil is rich in natural Vitamin D and Vitamin A, as well as being beneficial for the immune system it helps brain development and vision development in younger children.

Cod liver oil is something that can be given all year round to help maintain vitamin D levels and keep the immune system healthy.

Especially in children under the age of six as their immune systems are not fully developed yet. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any supplements.

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  • Interesting. Thanks for the tip.

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  • Okay, buying cod liver oil now 🙂

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  • The boys both have colds and are not feeling well – may have to try the Cod Liver Oil others are talking about.

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  • My dad always use to say give the kids a spoonful of dirt.

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  • Cod liver oil, not great but much better than respiratory infection

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  • Good tips ,thanks for sharing.

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  • I for some reason think getting kids to take the cod liver oil would be a huge job!

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  • Aaarrrggghhh. I shudder at the memory of Cod Liver Oil. Just hearing it makes me nauseous. I’m happy with my Vitamin C tablets, thanks.

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  • Thanks for the informative article.

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  • as a mum I always gave my kids codliver oil and as they got older in tablet form.
    They were never really sick with colds etc. it was also very good for their skin hair etc.
    Highly recommend it

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  • Lke it

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  • Thank you for that. Great advice. I never knew that

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  • Great advice. Thank you.

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  • Cod liver oil was what i used on my children and still do. When they got older they took tablet form and even my adult children still take them as we all have problem with Vit D.

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  • Mum used to give us cod liver oil capsules in winter. I’d forgotten about them. We take vit d capsules now as blood tests revealed the whole family to be low in vit d.

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  • Mum used to give us Cod Liver Oil as kids – wouldn’t take it now though! Will stick to my Vitamin supplements!

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  • wonder if it will work on me

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  • That’s interesting, I’d never considered taking cod liver oil, seems it may be worth looking into.

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  • I grew up taking cod liver oil capsules, it seems to have gone out of fashion now. Definitely going to look into it for my daughter (although they say redheads are very proficient at absorbing vit d), is there an age recommendation for this? Ie she’s under 2


    • There is an infant cod liver oil which has added D which can be used from 6 months onwards and goes of weight made by nordic naturals so i would look into that one. You may only be able to get it through practitioner i am not quite sure but that the one i use for my patients below 3 years of age.

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  • Old wives tale said cod liver oil brings on childbirth in pregnant women, i am not sure about cod liver oil at all.

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