Has any one tried to give their child fish oil that are easy for children to take instead of ritalin,What kind

Answer 1

There are now many brands of fish oils that come flavored. The most common flavoring agent is lemon oil. Doing an internet search for "flavored fish oils" should give you a variety of brands to choose from.

The use of fish oils to treat ADHD is still under debate. There have been a few studies, but the majority of them showed minimal positive effects.

One study was done in 2004 in Okayama, Japan. Researchers gave 40 children with ADHD either fish oils containing 3.6 grams/week of DHA ( Docosahexaenoic acid -a fatty acid found in fish oils) or a placebo. After 2 months they found no difference in ADHD symptoms.

Another study using fish oils on ADHD was done in Rochester, Minnesota (2001). Researchers had 63 children with ADHD (between the ages 6 - 12 ) take either 345 mg of DHA/day or a placebo.

They found that the children on DHA supplements increased their DHA blood levels by over 2.6 times, compared to the placebo group - but there was no decrease in ADHD symptoms.

This may sound discouraging, but there is some conflicting research.

There was a study done in Oxford, England where researchers gave a placebo or omega 3 fatty acids to 117 children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD).
DCD is a condition where children have difficulties in learning and psycho-social behaviors. After 3 months, they found that the children taking omega 3 fatty acids improved in reading, spelling and behavior.

And to counter some of the above research, there are many anecdotal reports from people claiming a positive difference with the use of fish oils on ADHD.

So this topic is still up for debate. Hopefully, there will be more research performed in the use of fish oils on ADHD.

Answer 2

Hi JoJo. Carlson Laboratories (carlsonlabs.com) offers a childrens flavored chewable fish oil supplement. They are small capsules that can be swallowed or chewed.

Best wishes and good luck with your son's challenging condition.

Answer 3

they make them in capsule form