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Ask the ADD Medical Expert:
Paul Montgomery, Ph.D.
A Tastier Fish Oil Solution
Q:
"I read that fish oil may help curb ADHD symptoms, and I'd like to give it to my son. The problem is that he can't swallow capsules. Is there another option?"
A:
Several companies, (including VitaminShoppe.com), now offer flavored fish oil that can be poured into drinks or shakes, which means no capsules to deal with.
The studies I've been involved with show that one-half to one gram per day seems to be the right dosage for most children. Just make sure that the oil you purchase contains a roughly 4:1 ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids. If your son tends to leave his drinks unfinished, you may want to add the full gram.
Dr. Montgomery is a Departmental lecturer in evidence-based intervention at the University of Oxford, England.
 7 Comments:
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Posted by
queenbee
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Sep 15 2009 @ 6:30 AM
fish oil
My son takes fish oil daily in liquid form, the KidsBrite variety, which has the recommended ratio of oils for ADHD treatment. It's disgusting! When he first took it, he told me he didn't like it, so I tried it- and spent the next two days gagging and trying to get rid of the taste. What I found was that milk- whole milk only- takes the taste away. I think the fat in the milk dissolves the oil. So he swigs milk right after the spoonful, rolls it aaround in his mouth, then follows that with his children's vitamin,which has that strong, artificial candy-like taste. This works for us, as he understands that it's like a medicine that he has to take. But, he's ten and able to grasp that idea. Hope this helps- Good luck.
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Posted by
weezie101
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Aug 26 2009 @ 11:21 PM
Omega 3 Fish Oil
Our 6 yr old son has been diagnosed with severe ADHD and all specialists say he needs to be medicated - we have reluctantly tried a variety of ADHD medicines all with teribble side effects including ticks / suicidal thoughts. We are now trying a naturalpath - capsules weren't enough for him so we were given the lemon flavored fish oil - too early with this and vitamins but we struggle to get it into him because of the taste... tried mixing in applesauce, fruit smoothies - only thing so far is a shot glass with cranberry juice and it but still struggles ... you may want to try this and I'm open to anyone elses's suggestions.
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Posted by
facosta
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Aug 13 2009 @ 2:34 PM
Fish Oil
I recently found some chewy tablets at GNC that are actually pretty tasty but I'm not sure the amount of omega that it contains.
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Posted by
ebw
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May 15 2009 @ 1:26 PM
Fish Oil Supplements
I've read many good things about the fish oil. I hope it can help my son.
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Posted by
Bball Mom
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Feb 19 2009 @ 12:42 PM
Fish Oil
any suggestions for a supplement for a picky eater 9-1/2 yr old????????? Is the liguid "fishy" tasting??????
Thanks
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Posted by
CincySchitters
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Sep 17 2008 @ 3:16 PM
Finding a 4:1 on 3's to 6's
OK, I'm not the best at math, I admit. But, I cannot find a fish oil that has a 4:1 ratio of EPA to DHA. Not even on the internet. The all seem to be more like 2:1. HELP, PLEASE!
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Posted by
magnoj
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Aug 21 2008 @ 10:54 PM
Fish oil
After years of medication attempts, tutors, therapy and more, my daughter who has ADHD started to take 2 teaspoons daily of Carlson's lemon flavored fish oil.
It has changed her world. She is no longer depressed and gets to business. She needs less sleep. There are also no side affects. It can be purchased at a health food store, but is cheapest on line. (iherb,com) It makes me sad that we did not discover it sooner. I think that her school years might have been very different.
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