Children's DHA

by Nordic Naturals · softgel capsule · 180 chewable softgels

Off the market since February 2015 (NIH)
UPC 7 68990 01720 9
DSLD label 8124
Serving 4 softgels
45 servings

Children's DHA by Nordic Naturals lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 4 softgels, such as 550 IU of vitamin A, 4 IU (0.1 mcg) of vitamin D, 14 IU of vitamin E and 0 None of omega-3 fatty acids, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2012.

What is in Children's DHA?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 softgels. 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).

Children's DHA: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 8124, January 2026 release)
Ingredient	Amount	% DV	Among products listing it
Calories	9 Calories
Calories from Fat	9 Calories
Total Fat	1 g		56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).
Saturated Fat	0 g
Trans Fat	0 g
Vitamin AVitamin A Note: 130-550 I.U. 5-22%	550 IU	22%	91% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A give more (median 4,000 IU).
Vitamin DVitamin D Note: 1-4 I.U. 0.25-1%	4 IU (0.1 mcg)	1%	This amount is far outside what other labels list for vitamin D, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD.
Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol	14 IU	140%	83% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	0 None
Eicosapentaenoic AcidEPA (Alt. Name: Eicosapentaenoic Acid) Note: Volume 9%	82 mg	9%	81% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg).
Docosahexaenoic AcidDHA (Alt. Name: Docosahexaenoic Acid) Note: Volume 14%	125 mg	14%	69% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg).
Other Omega-3 Fatty AcidsOther Omega-3s Note: Volume 5%	45 mg	5%
Total Omega-3 Fatty AcidsTotal Omega-3s Note: Volume 28%	252 mg	28%
Oleic AcidOleic Acid (Alt. Name: Omega-9) Note: Volume 13%	120 mg	13%	56% of 694 products listing oleic acid give more (median 140 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 8124 (entered June 25, 2012), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. 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:

91% of the 5,772 products that print an amount of vitamin A list more than its 550 IU of vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for children less than 4 years of age. 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Children's DHA's, rare ingredients counting for more.

DHA JuniorNordic Naturals 9 shared, 93% alike
Ultimate Omega 500 StrawberryNordic Naturals · off the market 8 shared, 86% alike
Ultimate OmegaNordic Naturals · off the market 8 shared, 86% alike
DHA From Purified Fish Oil StrawberryNordic Naturals · off the market 8 shared, 86% alike
DHA From Purified Fish OilNordic Naturals · off the market 8 shared, 79% alike
ProOmegaNordic Naturals · off the market 7 shared, 78% 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: Suggested Use: Four soft gels daily, with food, or as directed by your health care professional or pharmacist. Soft gels can be chewed or swallowed.
Warnings: Do not take if tamper evident seal is broken or missing; USE ONLY FOR CHILDREN 3 YEARS OLD AND OVER; Warning: Consult with your physician before using this product if you are allergic to iodine, use blood thinners, or anticipate surgery.; Keep out of the reach of children
Allergens and what it does not contain: No gluten, yeast, milk derivatives, or artificial colors or flavors.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight

Source: label statements in DSLD label 8124.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: purified Arctic Cod Liver Oil, soft gel capsule, D-Alpha-Tocopherol, Strawberry Essence, Rosemary extract.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): PURITY FRESHNESS 3rd PARTY TESTED.

How many labels does Children's DHA have?

2 labels are on file under this name since March 23, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

Label 8124 (current) Entered June 25, 2012 · off the market February 17, 2015 · 180 chewable softgels · UPC 7 68990 01720 9
Label 8146 Entered March 23, 2012 · off the market February 17, 2015 · 90 chewable softgels · UPC 7 68990 01710 0

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names NORDIC NATURALS, Inc. (distributor), Watsonville, CA. All Nordic Naturals products.