Omega-3 supplements for children with attention-deficit disorders
Good morning, my 7 1/2 year old has a fair amount of attention deficit disorder, although he has no obvious signs of hyperactivity. I would be interested in trying "Omegor" products. Which supplement might be most suitable? Given his age, with what dosage? The baby is not used to ingesting beads or capsules: so is it possible to mix the liquid in them with food and/or beverages, such as milk, juice, honey, to avoid making the administration "unpleasant" for him because of the fishy aftertaste. Thank you very much for any information you would like to give me, Claudia
Kindest Claudia,
The recommended product for your son is Omegor Twinefa.
Its formulation mirrors that used by the Durham-Oxford clinical trial, in which Omega-3 EPA, DHA, and gamma-linolenic acid were shown to be effective in treating symptoms of attention deficit disorder. What this trial consisted of: a sample of children with attention deficit syndrome, aged 5 to 12 years, took a supplement with a composition very similar to Twinefa for 2 months.
Results showed significant improvement in the behavioral, reading, and spelling skills of the examined sample Omegor Twinefa is formulated in pearls, 1000 mg each, which have the following ingredients:
- 200 mg of DHA
- 400 mg EPA
- 10 mg gamma-linolenic acid from borage oil.
The fish oil used is deodorized and orange flavored. We recommend that your child take 1 to 3 pearls daily, just before main meals. To facilitate administration to your child, the capsules can be pierced and the contents mixed with beverages or cold/thirsty foods of your child's liking. Most recommended, because they allow better dispersion of the oil, are puddings, flavored yogurts, soft cheeses, fermented milk. Thank you for your trust and I urge you to write to us whenever you feel it is appropriate.
Sincerely.
Dr. Francesca Marini PhD Pharmacist and Pharmaceutical Chemist
