We are sure Kenzie has ADHD. We also feel that her diet can control it… so we do not see a traditional doctor for it. We will NOT medicate. Members of our family have all answered 14 questions (Does my child have ADHD), coming up with 10-11 yes answers. The rule of thumb is 8 or more indicate ADHD. Our Naturopath Doctor has recommended fish oil in addition to removing the foods she is reactive to and adding other vitamin supplements.
I have been doing some research about using fish oil for ADHD and found several good articles.
http://www.mercola.com/2006/jul/4/fish_oil_treats_adhd_better_than_ritalin.htm
http://www.mercola.com/2002/jul/20/adhd.htm
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/QAA400011
For now, we have started on Nordic Naturals DHA Junior. Kenzie doesn’t like the taste, but at $27 a bottle, we will use this one up before we switch to something else.
May 21, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Hi, my son is 7, and is COMPLETELY HYPER ACTIVE! Very smart, just on the go-NON STOP. (so 1. before anyone can say AHDH is a myth, come to my house). He has nto been “diagnosed” yet. Although you can look at him and see he is an OVERLY active child. he means well and is good, but he has no focus on things, at school, and I am really sick of asking him 17 times to do things. Which brings me here. I came accross an article on Fish oil and ADHD and wondering if anyone has A MAGIC DIET or anything. I just need him to focus when its time to focus and play when its time to play. I do not want to create a zombie nor an inactive child… Just one who listens, ahhh maybe my nerves will be a little less frazzled. So for anyone who has pointers, of any kind please let me know.
Please no bashing on my parenting skills, as this is not an act of how he was raised. Thanks.