Fish Oil Fast Fact #121: What Your Child’s Teacher Doesn’t Know About ADHD

If your child’s teacher has mentioned to you that he or she believes that your child might have Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), then the hypothesis is probably based on your child’s behavior. Children with ADD or ADHD tend to exhibit high amounts of energy and an inability to focus on a single task for an extended period of time“ both normal behavior patterns for most preschool and elementary school age children anyway.

However, if your child appears to exceed the norm, then their instructor may suggest you have them treated for ADD or ADHD. Before you do, talk to a dietician to find out what you need to do to make sure that your child is getting enough omega 3 in their diet. What many teachers diagnose as a mental issue causing an inability to focus may in fact be nothing more than a nutritional shortage of omega 3, an essential fatty acid found in salmon oil (Attention Deficit Disorder: Practical Coping Mechanisms 2006). This simple dietary change could save your child from a lifetime of medication and special classes.

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