Fish oil

[JoyforChrist4]

I have heard that fish oil can help children with ADHD. Has anyone one heard of it or used it? I don't want to put my son on medication I have seen what it does to him.

[margypops]

Yes I have an also that a Multi- Vitamin with B Complex and antioxicants has the equal efficacy to Ritalin.

[margypops]

As a follow up, it is great you are going this route and looking for Natural ways to help your child, read some of the other threads, children seem to be put on Drugs to help them do homework and Teachers are recommending after 2 mis- behaviors that children' may"have ADD and AHDD, I am quoting something here written by reputa ble child psychiatrist Eizabeth J. Roberts "Parents and Teachers today seem to believe that any Boy who wriggles in his seat and wilfully defies his Teacher has AHDD Attention Hyperactivity Disorder)

[JoyforChrist4]

Do you know where I can buy a children's form of fish oil. My son can't swallow a hard pill. Thank you for you advice.

                                   Leona

[margypops]

I am not certain but I will find out, I will go online and as I have errands to run will ask the local Herbalists. There is so much stuff about this and a lot of Natural Help, there are Forums you can join on Natural Remedies.

[margypops]

PS   Will he take it in liquid form as I know there is Cod Liver oil it has always been taken on a spoon, it may taste Yucky to him though, possibly they make a kids capsule now.

[margypops]

There is a ton of stuff online about this, I asked my daughter who lives in England and there is a lot going on there because of the misdiagnosing of children and the part the schools have had in this ,so hopefully a lot of Moms are looking for Natural alternatives,put this into your search engine it tell syou a lot of detail and where to get it.

[Padavho]

I gave my daughter Efalex. please search for this product on the internet. It has strong lemon smell, buat the taste is still yuky.

[JoyforChrist4]

Just wanted to let you all know that I found the fish oil in a chewable pill at the Walgreens near me. It is in the spare of a starburst and it has the taste of the orange ones. I started him on them this morning and he loves them. He is taking that and a chewable Vitamin C table. If anyone would like to know about them they are the Dietary Supplement Finest Natural Fish Oil and it 120mg in a chewables. It comes in a bag instead of a bottle. Thank you all for your advice. Please keep him in your prayers that this works and he can start learning like the other kids his age. I will let you all know how it works.

                                                          Leona

[Agiesmom]

I just heard that the EPA Omega-3 is preferred for ADHD over the DHA Omega-3.  Does anyone have any info on this?

[Zet1]

Im following this threat would like to find out more about Natural treatment - has anyone tried the Sue Dengate dieet in her book Fedup - and has anyone had good positive outcomes without medication?

I have a 5 year old that the teacher is pushing for Ritalin - he is under the care of a Behavioral Pediatrician - but i don't want to go this route - if push comes to shove i will take him out of the school.
  

[margypops]

This teacher should not be pushing for Ritalin it is totaly inappropiate ,Elizabeth J. Roberts a Medical doctor and child psychiatrist states that Mis-informed Teachers ,and , parents using the internet diagnose their children and hurried Doctors are all part of a complex system that drives the currant practise of mis-diagnosing and medicating children.Also stated is that the Food supplement treatment of ADHD may be of equal efficacy to Ritalin, All children and especially those with learning difficulties, benefit from Multiple Vitamin with BComplex and vitamin C and antioxidants, also fish oil.There are many site out there to read regarding this , Breggin.com is one.2 years ago the FDA called for stronger warning labels for stimulant DrugsAdderall, Dexedrine and Concerta and Ritalin/

[Strype]

IMHO, and please don't take this as me being angry- Read it as light heartedly as possible.

A) I cannot imagine anyone telling me that they can diagnose a 5 year old child with ADHD unless it is so fargone and so obvious that even the parent could tell. If a 5 year old has ADHD you will have no doubt in your mind, and even then I would not medicate a child unless absolutely necessary.

B) Any psychiatrist trying to treat a person struggling with ADHD by replacing Ritalin with fish oil should be evaluated herself. I'm really holding back here. Fish oil? Wasn't so long ago that people poured butter on burns. By all means give them fish oil and maybe it will help in the long run, but please do not allow someone to coerce you into believing that fish oil is better than science. Accupuncture, kinoki foot pads, and intestinal flushes are all a wash and I put fish oil into that group.

[abeneteau]

You can by a product called flax seed oil at major grocery in the organic sections this can be put into food after the food has been cooked, but flax oil alone will not work, there are also foods that children with adhd should avoid like preservatives and red, yellow and blue food coloring. however these do not work for everyone

[margypops]

Fish oil and other supplements , are a lot better than the powerful drugs and the other post is  incorrect, these supplements have been shown in studies to have the same efficacy as Ritalin,you can read it for your self, the Natural way is best for your child and focusing on the positive side of a childs behavior ,Use your own gut feeling ,some people would have you take every big drug out there, the children on them have dreadful side effects and their behavior is worse and sometimes violent.

[Strype]

I am not here to argue, but:
http://senpartnership.com/p_o3.php


Furthermore, anyone who has taken a college level Statistics course will know that a study of 110 kids over 3 months proves absolutely nothing. The link provided compares the "study" to those conducted for Anti-Aging creams.

Nobody is saying "Don't give the kid fish oil". All I am simply stating is that it sounds like a cureall that needs much more research and it should not take the place of medication unless it does infact work for the child or more research is done.

[Strype]

Oh and just to clarify,

I think it's great to have 2 sides of the story. Two completely different opinions shed light on both sides of topic. I know I'm new here and it's hard to convey tone through text! ;-)

[JoyforChrist4]

You have your own opinions, but I have started my 12 year old son on fish oil and Vitamin C tables and I won't stop. He is not getting angry like he use to and the teachers & I can both see a difference in him. I was told by the teachers just a month ago that he had the mind of a first grader. He wasn't able to read or even write where it could be read by anyone. Now he is reading and writing better. He was counting by fives now which only a week ago he could only count to fifty by ones. From age five I have tried to teach him how to ride a bike, but it was impossible to do. He learn how to ride a 10 speed in one day just three days ago. Before he would get upset if he couldn't do something and give up trying. Now he does it until he gets it right. He is setting still in class and paying attention now. I am sorry if you think I am wrong in giving my son something natural instead of the hard drugs that could mess up his body for life or even kill him in the end. I seen what the hard drugs can do to a child, because I had my son on Adderall XR. I have seen first hand the change in him and I will never stop what I am doing. I love my son very much and I am going to do everything I can to keep him for a long time. You can give your children the hard drugs then set back and watch them go through the side affects from them, but I am going to watch my son get better. I was told by my son's doctor to do this and he knows what is best. I wish you the best on all your children.

                                                     Leona

[margypops]

You will be forever glad you did use this way and try the supplements ,you know its the same with Anxiety  some people really believe the only way is to take powerful mind altering drugs that actually make them worse, there are posts and stories on Medhelp with people asking for help to get off themas they had dreadful side effects,  and Parents saying I have my child on Concerta, he is getting nightmares and doesnt sleep and is saying he is going to hurt everyone.But Hey, guess what ,hes not getting Fs at school anymore and Teacher says he sits still all day long and is a good" boy' As for compairing putting your child on this stuff ,when very often there is a lack of Parenting skills , to Diabetes or Heart desease is ridiculous,they could have  solved the  problem of why their children were acting out or were unhappy ,There is no comparison to be made.I do too believe it is good to have dialogue as I am sure whatever our feelings on the matter we have the children;s welfare at heart we simply differ in the way we look at it.

[nunu1977]

My 8 year old stepson has ADHD. when he moved in with us we put him on fish oil and attentive child (from GNC) they both helped immensely with the hyperactivity but not enough with the attention side of it. He was doing so bad in class at school that we are now trying Strattera. its only been two weeks and only a little improvement so far.

[nunu1977]

I haven't read all replies to your post but to your childrens fish oil question... there is a health store down the road from me that self fish oil as a fruit smoothy. you take one tablespoon a day. I apparently tastes really good too. maybe try the health store around you.

[margypops]

Wow a really healthy ,Fishy , Smoothie , thanks nunu you lightened the heated subject with something Sweet and good for us, now I am going to run out to try it.

[nunu1977]

margypops,
I am unsure if you are being sarcastic or not. it  it is fruit smoothie  flavor and doesn't taste like fish at all. it was made for children in mind that can not get a huge fish oil tablet down. I am unsure who manufactures it but it is about $20.00 a bottle. you can also get a flax seed one as well.

[margypops]

It was not said sarcastically it was was humor, heard of it?,I havent a sarcastic bone in my body and certainly anyone who has read my posts would know I do not take the welfare of children lightly enough. to be sarcastic, you seem to have a problem.

[JoyforChrist4]

I can not believe the difference in my son after changing his eating habits and giving him the fish & the vitamin C tables. I will never go back to giving my son the hard drugs.
I have seen the big difference in him.