Patient's question:
A one-month-old baby is getting vaccinated, and the doctor said they need to take fish oil. At noon, I went to the pharmacy and asked the staff about the fish oil for a one-month-old baby. They gave me a box of vitamin A and D soft capsules, saying it was fish oil, but there were no words about fish oil on it!What kind of help I need: Please tell me if vitamin A and D soft capsules are fish oil? Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
Fish oil is primarily composed of vitamins A and D. It is commonly used for the comprehensive prevention and treatment of conditions such as night blindness and rickets. Vitamin D helps in the absorption of calcium, so doctors recommend taking it to prevent calcium deficiency. Vitamin AD capsules from pharmacies are equally effective as fish oil. However, since vitamin AD is a fat-soluble vitamin, it can be stored in large amounts in the body, mainly in the liver. Therefore, excessive intake can lead to poisoning, so it should be used strictly according to the recommended dosage and never taken in excess. The above advice addresses the question "Is a vitamin AD capsule the same as fish oil?" and is hoped to be helpful. Wishing you good health!