My DS5 takes Omega3 for his constipation and bleeding hemmi (poor kid). My ped's a fan for all kids. I also add high quality olive oil to pasta and steamed veggies. I have read a few recent studies about fish oil and depression and recommended it to a few clients. The few studies I've seen with ADHD and fish oil had quite high doses. It might help your DD to learn a few ways to cope when she struggles to focus (and maybe even help her recognize this in herself). I suggest my "fidgeters" (who need to move to focus) wear a necklace with a few beads, stones or shark teeth (boys love that one) that they can handle while the teacher talks. Necklaces work well as they stay on. Other fidget things like stress balls, bracelets, fancy pencil erasers tend to get kids in more trouble. If it's during work time, a good is idea is to arrange with the teacher to let the child work on two tasks at once so they can to writing for awhile and switch to math and then back.
GL!
Last edited by Evemomma; 06/23/12 08:55 AM.
