Fish Oil “Helps Calm ADHD Children”
A new study out of Australia finds that children with ADHD given daily fish oil supplements had significant improvements:
“They were able to concentrate better, they were calmer, less impulsive, that sort of thing,” Ms Sinn said. “The same improvements were not reported from children who took the placebo.”
Not bad. How much was given?
Children recruited into the study were not taking medication for their ADHD.
They were given just under a gram of fish oil a day in the trial.
Under a gram?! Thats way too little. They would have seen FAR greater benefits from giving these children far greater benefit. In fact, there was a recent study at Harvard testing 10+ grams of fish oil on children with ADHD, which hasn’t been published yet and I can’t wait to see the results. I wonder why they chose to administer only 1 gram a day? Maybe it’s because they weren’t using ultra-refined fish oil and were worried about subjecting the children to large amounts of toxins — and they should be worried!
How about side effects?
Ms Sinn said no adverse effects had been reported to date.
By comparison, Ritalin – a drug commonly used to treat ADHD – has been linked to suicidal thoughts, hallucinations, aggressive and violent behaviour and heart problems.
Hmmm, lets see. No adverse effects with fish oil vs. suicidal thoughts, hallucinations, aggressive and violent behavior and heart problems with Ritalin… Which one would you pick for your children?
My son is 14yrs. old what dosage is recommended for him for the omegas ??
I am a 4th year pharmacy student and the older brother of an ADHD child. I know everyone is excited and research looks promising, but can anyone relay the mechanism of action behind the fish oil treating ADHD.
Ritalin (methylphenidate) is a stimulant medication that blocks the reuptake of dopamine in synapses - the theory is that the increased dopamine stimulates the cerebral cortex and, in turn, the executive function in the prefrontal cortex allowing more self-control over thought and behavior.
Growing up, it was easy to tell which days my brother took his pill and the days he did not. Fish oil decreases both very low density lipoproteins (VLDLs) and triglycerides due to inhibition of hepatic triglyceride synthesis. Because VLDL is a precursor to LDL, a reduction in LDL cholesterol is seen in some patients with hypertriglyceridemia.
Until someone can give me a cogent explanation as to the mechanism of action, I don’t think I can give my patients false hope, especially since brain chemistry doesn’t seem to be affected at all by fish oil.
Thank you for the opportunity to voice my opinion and questions.
I have a 7 year old son diagonosed with ADHD inattentive. I am not happy about putting him on drugs. I would like to try a natural method. What is a safe amount of Omega 3 fish oil to give to him?
my 5 yr old has been diagnosed with adhd i have been doing chriroparactics and have seen some improvments but how much fish oil could he take
My daughter has had social and other problems associated with ADHD from the time that she was 2 weeks old, I noticed that her crying and dissapoited stance on life was excessive. I did not know what to do, this is most frusterating. How can you make your child feel OK in their skin and be nice to others etc.
I had me a crying fit one night about “WHAT DO I DO GOD?” The next day I was in such bad shape, my eyes were the size of baseballs. And by some miracle from God, when I got home that morning after asking the principal if his Psychyatrist wife could help any further (he said no) and going to the booked child psych that was booked for the next 3 months. I pulled into my driveway and an angel was sitting there with my answer to how to HELP my beloved child.
In my hazy depths of sadness for my child I heard this lady say fish oil, magnesium and calcium. I give her the magnesium and calcium in the morning and at night and 1000 mg of fish oil 3 times a day AFTER the meal because omega 6 like butter and corn oil can dilute and mess up the effects of the fish oil.;
Do you all know of a vegetarian source for children? I have been searching for one for my daughter who is 4. Also, askdrsears.com has a childrens Omega 3 product called Go Fish if you are searching! Please email me if you also have success with this product for ADHD. I know I thought my son did better with a wal mart brand and I look forward to trying something with better quality! leahmarieisme@insightbb.com
In HIS love
Leah
Anyone read Kevin Trudeaus books? I have, in my opinion, ADHD is basically a man made disorder meaning that it is because of mans curiousity, certain chemicals, the FDA, FTC, and numerous other things that people are developing certain types of illness.
Chemicals added to food, drugs, and anything unnatural. It is not because of a lack of imitrex that a person gets migraines, it is generally traced back to nutritional deficiencies, genetic predisposition, lack of exercise, food additives, and basically anything unhealthy including too much stress.
I am not a doctor, however, I have been on many mood altering medications, including ritalin, and adderrall. I do not take any medicine, but only take vitamins, whole foods, cal/mag, and fish oil. If I could afford it I would take 10 grams a day of fish oil. I do not know how it works but my racing thoughts, distractability, and so called ADHD symptoms are almost gone.
my page was cut sorry, I take 4 grams of fish oil a day currently, and my ADHD symptoms are greatly subsided and almost gone. This did not happen until I started with the fish oil. How much of the brain is made up of fatty acids? Does it not make sense that we need to supplement or eat mercury free fish? I do not believe in modern medicine, but I believe in nature and taking care of things naturally.
I would like to know if I can give an eight year old boy 1000 mg of fish oil everyday?
I have 2 boys age 12 and 7 both with adhd and I would like too know the dosage for their ages? i have been giving them 1000mg pill at the morning time with their concerta?
I have an 8 year old son who has been diagnosed with ADHD, but I am not a fan of drugs for children. I have recently been told fish oil may help, so I bought a bottle of liquid fish oil by Carlson. Is this a good and trusted brand and what is the right dosage for a child this age at about 60 lbs., the bottle does’nt really give a dosage chart!
I have a 9yr old son on 20mg metadate and a 6 yr old on nothing but ehibiting ADD symptoms. I would like to start both of thme on fish oil but dont know the doses can you advise the proper doses.
I have been giving my five-year-old son Equazen Eye Q since Feb. 2008. The recommended dosage is on the bottle. After the first two weeks, he was actually sitting down at the table and eating dinner, instead of standing and in constant motion. He is able to carry on a conversation now, and is even asking questions, whereas before he would talk nonstop, even when we tried to get his attention. We are no longer on pins and needles because he is so much more calm and focused. He still has occasional bouts of impulsivity, but it’s not as constant as it was. Equazen is manufacdtured in England, but you can buy it online. The nice thing is, there is no risk of overdosing on vitamin A because there isn’t any in it.
FYI NOTE:
ADHD A MAN MADE TITLE TO DESCRIBE SIGNS AND SYMTOMS ONE EXPERIENCES BY NATURE
WHAT DID OUR ANCESTORS DO WHEN ONE WAS HYPERACTIVE AND ESPECIALLY AS A CHILD?
ONE WAS CALLED ENERGETIC, SMART AND FULL OF LIFE AND DEFINETLY WILL AMOUNT TO SOMETHING WHEN HE/SHE GROWS UP
I HAVE A 7 YEAR CHILD WHO SCORED A LEVEL OF HIGH INTELLIGENCE LEVEL ON HIS IQ TESTING AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ADHD
YEAH JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE MEDICATIONS WERE RECOMENDED TO CONTROL HIS HYPERACTIVITY IN SCHOOL, BUT OF COURSE I REFUSED TO NUMMB HIS BRAIN WITH CHEMICALS
DID YOU KNOW MOST INTELLIGENT PEOPLE IN HISTORY SUFFERED FROM ADHD?
I STARTED HIM ON 1000MG OF FISH OIL DAILY AND THE RESULTS WERE AMAZING AFTER JUST THREE DAYS AND THE SKY IS THE LIMIT WHAT HE IS ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH, IN ADDITION I CUT OUT ALL SUGARS FROM HIS DIET PERIOD !!
YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE BY TRYING THIS NATURAL REMEDY
My son is 13 years old. In 4th grade he started having trouble with ADD. The doctor put him on Adderall. After much prayer and research of the benefits of fish oil, I took him off Adderal. I then started giving him 5 fish oil pills and a multivitamin bought at GNC per day. It has been 4 years and he is doing great on his fish oil and vitamins. I have told my husband many times that I think add is a vitamin defiency and I believe this to be true. There are so many benefits of fish oil for your whole family. Research your self.
I have just heard about fish oil… My son is on 25mg of Stratterra a day. Could I give him the fish oil as well as the his perscribed medication. Where can I find the fish oil and how much should be given. Anything is worth a shot at this point. Please help his impulstivities are going to push me right over the edge as well his lack of concentration.