Whether or not an 8 year old should still take DHA depends on the situation.
1. need to eat: DHA is also called docosahexaenoic acid, is an essential polyunsaturated fatty acids, can assist in the development of brain cells, is an important component of the brain cell membrane, the brain development has a very important role, if the 8-year-old child is usually more picky about what to eat, from the food intake of DNA is not enough to the body’s developmental needs, you can supplement the DNA in moderation.
2. Do not need to eat: If the 8-year-old child development of all normal, and usually do not have the habit of picky eaters, intake of fish food more, this case generally do not need additional supplement DHA.
If you want to give your child DHA supplementation, it is recommended to supplement under the guidance of a doctor, do not use it blindly by yourself.