http://parentingblessings.com/parenting/on-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder Parenting Sat, 19 May 2012 16:50:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://parentingblessings.com/parenting/on-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder#comment-289 Jane Hersey Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:18:18 +0000 http://parentingblessings.com/parenting/on-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder#comment-289 You're right that there are many ways to help children who have the symptoms that are now being referred to as ADHD. One intervention that is proving to be very helpful is to provide the children with a good supply of essential fatty acids, especially omega-3s. One good source is the old fashioned cod liver oil, which has additional nutrients. Another product that has been around for awhile and is gaining new interest is a substance called pycnogenol, which is derived from pine bark and is extremely high in antioxidants. Perhaps the oldest alternative to drugs for these kids is the Feingold diet, which has been helping families since the late 1960s. The non-profit Feingold Association of the US celebrates its 32nd year of service in May. See www.ADHDdiet.org. The newest of many supportive studies was published in the Lancet in September. It showed that a modest dose of food dyes and one preservative triggered ADHD type behavior in children, both with and without any history of behavior/learning problems. You’re right that there are many ways to help children who have the symptoms that are now being referred to as ADHD. One intervention that is proving to be very helpful is to provide the children with a good supply of essential fatty acids, especially omega-3s. One good source is the old fashioned cod liver oil, which has additional nutrients.
Another product that has been around for awhile and is gaining new interest is a substance called pycnogenol, which is derived from pine bark and is extremely high in antioxidants.
Perhaps the oldest alternative to drugs for these kids is the Feingold diet, which has been helping families since the late 1960s. The non-profit Feingold Association of the US celebrates its 32nd year of service in May. See www.ADHDdiet.org. The newest of many supportive studies was published in the Lancet in September. It showed that a modest dose of food dyes and one preservative triggered ADHD type behavior in children, both with and without any history of behavior/learning problems.

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