My son has been taking Carlson cod liver oil for a while. It seems to be the best product over the counter on vitamins and naturist shops, Look on line read about the products, try to pick the best product that according to your research could be the best. Being moms of ADHD kids we have to self advocate for ourselves reading and researching a lot on everything.

The dose is on the label for kids and adults. That should be a safe dose to take. Just try to be consistent. On my own experience, fish oil helps a little but has not being the whole solution. I'm trying my son with natural approaches to see if I can get success. I'm giving some more time about this otherwise I'll start thinking about meds.

Also there should be specialty products around that could be making wonders. But we need to discover them. Good luck on your search!

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Hi, I am a mother of 2 dx ADHD children (with 1 having challenging behaviours) and 1 suspected ADD child. ADDITUDE magazine have helped open treatment options for my kids. I researched about OMEGA-3 fatty acids and came across http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/omega-3. It mentioned about the brain health benefit for ADHD. I started giving them 3000 mg/3 grams of EPA/DHA from fish oil with low dose medication plus multivit daily for a month now. Significant results are: appetite improved, activity focus, not stoned, mood enhancer, controlled misbehaviours. I am gradually introducing organic foods to my children as well since chemicals are said to have effects on brain health of AD/HD especially. So far so good. I will keep doing this as long as it works for them.

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Particularly important to good health are the longer chain omega-3 fatty acids such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA) found in fish, especially cold-water fish such as salmon, mackerel, herring, and halibut. Wild Fish Oil is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. EPA is especially useful for arthritis joint pain, while DHA can restore brain cell membrane surfaces, helpful for memory, learning and other nerve cell communication. Much of the omega-6 oils found in meats and most vegetable oils so I looked for omega-3 as my kids supplement. I am using Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega containing 70% pure omega-3. It has high concentration of EPA/DHA. Currently, my kids are taking 5 ml mixed with juice/drink. It is quite expensive but the highest EPA/DHA concentrate I found.

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Sandy Newmark, M.D., author of "ADHD Without Drugs," and a private practitioner in Tucson, Arizona, suggests the following:

Studies have yet to determine an optimum dosage of omega-3s in children or adults with ADHD. I would recommend children four to six years of age start with a daily supplement of 500 mg of omega-3s; children seven years and older, 1000 mg. In both cases, I recommend a supplement that has equal amounts of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaeic acid). Talk with your health-care provider to discover the optimum dosage for your child.

Although one Japanese study gave children very high amounts of omega-3s that resulted in improved ADHD symptoms, the FDA recommends taking no more than 3000 mg a day. Even then, talk with your doctor before increasing omega-3 intake to that level.

Penny W., ADDitudeMag.com Community Moderator Mom to Luke, ADHD, Age 7 creator of {a mom's view of ADHD} at http://adhdmomma.blogspot.com

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This is a small study. Do not know if it was published in a peer reviewed journal, but interesting, and germane to your question. www.thehealthierlife.co.uk/natural-health-articles/brain-nervous/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd-depression-omega-3-plusepa-99876.html

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Fish oil, or any Essential Fatty Acid supplement, is excellent for neurological and general health.

However, be wary of anyone selling it as a panacea or a cure.

I have seen some studies that show a benefit in supplementing treatments and increasing effectiveness.

However, I don't think it has shown any significant benefit in double-blind placebo controlled studies.

In fact, one of the research "pioneers" of this research and these supplements had some serious legal problems with how he marketed his research and products, including FDA seizure of product.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Horrobin . I believe the lead investigator for the FDA on this case for tampering with research findings eventually became the founder of the organization http://www.quackwatch.org/

Therefore, I would be wary of any research that is based on the works of David Horrobin.

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