When i was a child my mother gave me cod liver oil. do i need to do that with my child?

No: Cod liver oil was an old way to be sure that the child had enough vitamin d. While there is increasing concern about vitamin d deficiency in children and adults, some sun exposure without sunscreen, vitamin d milk and vitamins containing vitamin d would also be effective.

No: Back in old days, cod liver oil was an excellent source for vitamin a. Nowadays, vitamin supplements are available in different forms and flavors over the counter.