ADHD and learning
Dear Luigi,
As a general premise, dietary supplements should be considered as a nutritional support with exclusively nutritional and physiological effects to promote the regular functioning of the body’s functions. The intake of omega-3 fatty acid supplements EPA and DHA is particularly indicated in case of reduced intake through diet or increased need.
Omega-3 DHA is useful to maintain normal brain and visual functions with a daily intake of at least 250 mg. Based on what you described, a product I could recommend for your 6-year-old child is VitaDHA in single-dose vials. I suggest sharing with your pediatrician or specialist the study found at this link.
This randomized controlled study measured the concentrations in red blood cells of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and the behavior of 90 children with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) aged 7 to 12 years who were divided into 3 groups and received for 4 months: - fish oil supplements rich in EPA (1109 mg of EPA + 108 mg of DHA per day); - fish oil supplements rich in DHA (264 mg EPA + 1032 mg DHA per day); - safflower oil (1467 mg of linoleic acid per day) control group.
The results of the study showed that an increase in the levels of EPA and DHA in the red blood cell membranes of participants supplemented with omega-3 fatty acids was associated with an improvement in spelling, cognitive problems, attention, hyperactivity, and generally an improvement in behavior.
