LCP Solution for ADD and Speech Delay kid

wksin

Hi workingmom,

但以我所知, 小朋友適合食的是high in DHA 及lower iｎEPA ratio.  大人食的就相反。

wksin

wksin

st,

Which brand name do your child eat?  Does she like it?

WKSIN

st

wksin,

The one we (both my girl and hinhinmummy trying) is name :強x素, available in Watson's.

Working mum,

I agreed with wksin, kid should intake more DHA then EPA. But I will check on your site suggested.

st

caroleks

Hello

I am a new member, just want to know that after reading the comments here, I just bought the flaxseed oil yesterday, which is stated as rich in Omega-3 and Lignan, is it the same as rich in DHA? I already let my kid take 2 tablespoons of scotts fish oil and 1 spoonful of muliti-vitamin, if I let him take the flaxseed oil too would it be too much??

He has quite bad 濕疹 too, the pharmist originally told me he need to take as least 4 spoonful of the flaxseed oil. so I am really confused....

wksin

Caroleks,

As I know, Flax seed is rich of omega3 (DHA) but 0% in vitamin A & C that scott fish oil will provide.  So that I think you can take Flax seed oil with scott fish oil together, but no need vitamin supplement.

Where did you buy the flax seed oil?  How many mg of omega 3 fatty acids in the recommend dosage?
I bought the flax seed from US online, the recommend dosage is one teaspoon flax seed a day that provide 1.2grams (1200mg) of omega 3 fatty acids, 0.3grams (300mg) of omega 6 fatty acids. The amount of omega 3 is large compared with other DHA fish oil.  So I hope it can improve my son's attention.

wksin

caroleks

Thankyou wksin for your info, i bought the Flax seed oil in Central, a shop called Healthquest in Wydham road.  For the contents percentage let me check again tonite when i get home.

BTW, i know we need to store in the fridge the oil once openned, then do you feed your kid the flaxseed oil just straight from the bottle or mix in his meal ( does it have any special "taste"... my boy is very sensitive in this) ?? I saw some parents said they mix it with some condiments e.g. ice-cream ..etc. but my boy don't like taking anything cold nor sweet stuff.  Now he is 3 and 4 months and always turn away when i offer him food that other kids would long for like candies, ice-cream or soft drinks.

wksin 寫道:
Caroleks,

As I know, Flax seed is rich of omega3 (DHA) but 0% in vitamin A & C that scott fish oil will provide.  So that I think you can take Flax seed oil with scott fish oil together, but no need vitamin supplement.

Where did you buy the flax seed oil?  How many mg of omega 3 fatty acids in the recommend dosage?
I bought the flax seed from US online, the recommend dosage is one teaspoon flax seed a day that provide 1.2grams (1200mg) of omega 3 fatty acids, 0.3grams (300mg) of omega 6 fatty acids. The amount of omega 3 is large compared with other DHA fish oil.  So I hope it can improve my son's attention.

wksin

st

Caroleks,

I have a bottle of Flaxseeds oil too, yes very rich in omega 3. However,  as stated in the  www.aparix.com saying, the intake of flaxseeds the body MAYNOT get them digest totally.

But I still let my girl have a teaspoon a day with rice.

If you kid have bad 濕疹 , better see dr Yuen of Green Concepts.

ST

caroleks

Thankyou for your info,

could you give me more info on this Dr Yuen and Dreen Concept?

wksin

caroleks,

The flax seed I bought is not in oil form.  It is like tiny wheat.  I mix it with the soup everyday.  So the soup need to be a little bit cold.  My son know there is something inside the soup, but he did not refuse it because it is no tast at all.  My son already take around 20 days.  My husband find he has great improvement in speech especially communication.  Before he may not 100% know what we said and cannot response properly. He cannot answer question in telephone.  Recently, we find that he can answer grandmother telephone and even argue with us.  It looks like miracle.   Although we are not sure it is the effect of flax seed (with high % of omega 3).  But we will continue to try it.

wksin

workingmom

I copy the message below from http://www.cherab.org/information/dietaryeffects/efatips.html


"For those who want or need an EFA supplement without fish oil (if the child is allergic to fish for example) you could try Flax seed oil. However- please read what Dr. Katz says about Flax seed oil:

"Flax seed oil or freshly ground flax seeds are an excellent source of the essential omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA or LNA) which is the quintessential parent member of the omega-3 family of essential fatty acids (EFAs). The body transforms it into EPA and the EPA into DHA.
This transformation is very inefficient (the yield is about 10%) and is further inhibited by over consumption of omega-6 fatty acids from most vegetable oils or certain disease states. Therefore, it is advisable to independently consume also ready made EPA and DHA from good quality fish of from high quality fish oil supplements. Some recommended intakes are listed on the Introductory lecture on EFAs that I gave at the First Conference on Therapy of Verbal Apraxia, July 23-24, 2001, Morristown, NJ. (http://www.apraxia.cc)

workingmom

http://neuro-mancer.mgh.harvard.edu/ubb/Forum7/HTML/002726.html:

Dr. Stoll in his book The Omege-3 Connection mentions his thoughts.
They are that once DHA is provided it
remains in the cells for a length of time.
EPA however, is mobile, and needs more
supplementation. This is yet a theory, but
gives some idea as to which product to use
and for how long. So far the research is
showing that it is possible that EFAs are
strengthening the blood brain barrier, by
making the membranes more intact, and
also possibly increasing flexibility in the 3 dimensional
workings or receptors sites for neurotransmitters. Poor EFA status is thought
to make membranes stiff and limiting
receptor access. In the next few years we
will probably see more on this theory.
I have also found new papers that suggest
EFAs are important for gene expression in
the cells.

EFA chemistry is very complex. Don't be daunted by it. Many physicans don't understand it! The chemical names for the
various essential fatty acids are long and
almost unpronouncable! That is why we use
abbreviations for them.

EFA== essential fatty acids, a general term
for all of them.
EPA== eicosapentaenoic acid (omega-3)
DHA== docosahexaenoic acid (omega-3)
ALA== alpha linolenic acid (omega-3)
GLA== gamma linolenic acid (omega-6)
LA== linoleic acid (omega-6)

There are many more fatty acids in the body.
The chemistry here is immense.

Safety issues: I suggest you keep your oils
in the refrigerator. Also fish oil products
should be a light color, not brownish. Make sure they are used within the expiration date.
Some manufacturers put them in a dark capsule
to protect them from light. I would cut open
any dark product and squeeze out the oil.
If it is light, it is safe. If brownish I would not use it. All oils are subject to
rancidity and heat/light can change them
quickly. When spoiled they give off damaging
free radicals which can harm tissues.
Some products come with vit E in them to
help with this issue. And taking a good
multivit with E or E separately is a good
insurance against free radical effects.
All fats, all, share this free radical
damage. Inhaling fumes from frying can
be dangerous too. EFAs simply share this
trait with all other fats.

wksin

workingmom,

多謝你的分享, 如果是這樣, 即是食DHA 魚油丸好過食EFAs, 唔怪之得佢地有1200mg omega 3, 原來轉換率只有10%。

wksin

caroleks

Wksin, workingmom:

你好呀, 好多謝你們的資料...我返屋企 check 過, 我買嘅o既係 brand 叫 Barlean's (cold pressed), 係樽裝, suggested intake: 1 - 2 tablespoon

以 1 tablespoon 計:
Total fat       19%     11g
Dietary fibre  4%         1g
Saturated fat  5%        1g
Polyunsaturated fat      8g
內含: Omega-3 (6200mg), Omega-6 (1810 mg)
Monounsatuarted fat    2g
Omega-9 2040mg

有 Omega 3,6同 9 的濃度但就冇寫幾多 % , 同埋 Omega-9 係乜? 好似你地都冇提過?

我諗我依家會每日咁俾阿仔:
1. 俾 2 tablespoon scott's cod fish oil (佢返正中意食)
2. 俾 1 tablespoon 嘅 Kiddi's multi-vitamin (佢食佐胃口好D
3. 加 1-2 tablespoon o既 Flaxseed oil 落 D 飯度啦!

好似好誇張....唔知咁食發会唔会好似上次新聞咁 overload 个 liver 噃?!

workingmom

Opinions are confusing.

http://www.ivillagehealth.com/library/onemed/content/0%2C%2C241012_248555%2C00.html?arrivalSA=1&cobrandRef=0&arrival_freqCap=1&pba=adid=12471666


Precautions

Fish oil capsules contain both DHA and EPA. Supplements containing EPA may not be recommended for infants or small children because they upset the balance between DHA and EPA during early development. This suggests that pregnant women should also be cautious about taking fish oil supplements. These effects may be avoided by using DHA supplements derived from algae sources, which do not contain EPA.

Fish oil capsules may be associated with side effects such as loose stools, abdominal discomfort, and unpleasant belching. In addition, they may prolong bleeding time slightly; therefore, people with bleeding disorders or those taking blood-thinning medications should discuss the use of fish oil capsules with their healthcare providers before taking them. Consumption of fish oil supplements may also increase antioxidant requirements in the body. Taking extra vitamin E along with these supplements may be warranted; again, please consult your healthcare provider.

st

stellacl ,

I have try similar thing before, I mixed it with cooked oatmeal, taste very good, my girl love it.

st

wksin

stellacl,

我個仔就係食呢隻, 我放係湯及飯到, 佢都肯食, 不過就要分兩次, 如果唔係, 一次過太多粒粒就唔好食, 你開始時要放係深色既食物, 比較濃味的食物較好, 及唔好係佢地面前放, 等佢地習慣這種口感, 唔會因為見到而有心理抗拒。

如果可以放在佢地喜歡的食物應該可以成功。

wksin

ClaudeeMa

Maybe try to put in congee?