Baby's DHA
by Carlson · liquid · 2 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 337577
- Serving 1 to 5 ml; amounts per 5 ml
- 12 servings
Baby's DHA by Carlson lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 5 ml, such as 15 mcg (600 IU) of vitamin D and 4.6 g of norwegian fish oil, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 22, 2025.
What is in Baby's DHA?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 ml. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 40 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 4.5 g | 15% | Higher than 87% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) (median 1.5 g). |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5 g | 66% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Cholesterol | 25 mg | Higher than 61% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol (median 15 mg). | |
| Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol600 IU | 15 mcg (600 IU) | 150% | 51% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg). |
| Norwegian Fish Oilas Cod, Haddock, Pollock | 4.6 g | Higher than 98% of 1,990 products listing fish oil (median 1.2 g). | |
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acidsreported as triglycerides | 920 mg | Higher than 72% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 (median 500 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acidreported as triglycerides | 460 mg | Higher than 79% of 3,627 products listing DHA (median 232 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acidreported as triglycerides | 320 mg | Higher than 53% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (median 300 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 337577 (entered August 22, 2025), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 4.6 g of norwegian fish oil (filed by NIH under fish oil) is higher than 98% of the 1,990 fish oil products that print an amount; 27 list more.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for infants. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Baby's DHA Omega-3sCarlson · off the market same ingredients
- Super EFA Liquid Plus D Natural Orange FlavorGenestra Brands same ingredients
- Finest Pure Fish Oil Plus Vitamin D Natural Orange FlavorPharmax same ingredients
- Wild Caught Alaskan Salmon OilDr. Mercola same ingredients
- Ultra Pure Fish OilVital Nutrients · off the market 7 shared, 92% alike
- Ultra Pure Fish Oil Lemon FlavorVital Nutrients 7 shared, 92% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Syringe included Add Baby's DHA to food or formula, or dispense it directly into your child's mouth.
- Directions: For infants through 12 months (5-40 lbs) 1-5 milliliters daily with food or as directed by your healthcare professional. Body Weight Dose 5-10 lbs 1.0 mL 11-20 lbs 2.0 mL 21-25 lbs 3.0 mL 26-30 lbs 4.0 mL 31-40 lbs 5.0 mL
- Warnings
- Contains fish (cod, pollock, haddock, whiting).
- Refer to insert for suggested use. Do not use if security seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- iGen Non-GMO Tested
- Gluten-free No Artificial Preservatives
- It has been determined to be fresh and fully potent (per AOCS international protocols) and is free of detrimental levels of mercury, cadmium, lead, PCBs and 28 other contaminants.
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening, and use within 60 days. Store bottle upright.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 337577.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Mixed Tocopherols, Natural, Rosemary Extract.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): SFI Certified Sourcing www.sfiprogram.org iGen Non-GMO Tested; Purity Guaranteed Freshness & Potency; Friend of the Sea IFOS International Fish Oil Standards.
How many labels does Baby's DHA have?
One label is on file, entered on August 22, 2025.
- Label 337577 (current) Entered August 22, 2025 · on the market · 2 fluid ounces
DSLD also links this label to: Baby's DHA Omega-3s (image difference, same product), Baby's DHA Omega-3s (image difference, same product), Baby's DHA Omega-3s (image difference, same product), Baby's DHA Omega-3s (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Carlson Division of J.R. Carlson Laboratories, Inc. (distributor), Lincolnshire, IL. All Carlson products.