Re: Children's DHA question...

[Guest guest]

Squeezing the oil from the capsule is probably better than the

liquid, since the liquid is a bit unstable over time. There is DHA

in the EFA. I would go with what the group has seen as working with

the apraxic kids. We started out with pure DHA and has some problems

with it. Start with 2 capsule EFA and 1 capsule EPA (which is the

uquivalent of 3/4 tsp) and give this twice a day. Its similar to

what your ped is recommending, but more catered to apraxia (all

anecdotal info though). You ped is open-minded and has read the

literature on benefits of omega 3 in developing brains etc...but the

focus in the literatur has been DHA and not EPA...it is only

recently that EPA is thought to maybe be as important if not more

important than DHA.

The vitamin E at 400 - 800 IU is totally safe. Just use the natural

(alpha d-tocophorol, not " dl " ) Worth trying.

> hi,

>

> my 2.5 yr.old son has ASD and verbal apraxia. i mentioned to our

> neuro-dev.pediatrician that we were interested in trying

supplements

> such as ProEFA. She recommended that we give Ian 1/2 tsp-1 tsp of

> Nordic Naturals Children's DHA and 1/2 tsp-1 tsp of ProEFA. I

> noticed that a lot of people have been giving something like: 2

> ProEFA capsules, 1 EPA, and 400 IU vitamin E... haven't heard too

> much about the DHA here so I was wondering if I should just do

what

> everyone else is doing and not follow what the pediatrician is

> suggesting...why is she suggesting DHA? doesn't the ProEFA

already

> have DHA anyways? also, does it make a difference whether i use

the

> liquid or capsule form of ProEFA? the doctor doesn't seem too

keen

> on the vitamin E idea either, but we are really wanting to try it

> since reading all the positive responses here...

>

> anyways, if anyone has any suggestions/info., please help! i would

> really appreciate it.

>

> thanks so much,

> ingrid

>

[Guest guest]

Why not offer to share this discussion group with your ped? We all

learn new things in various ways. You could give her the links, or

maybe even go into the archives and print out a comprehensive

journal of sorts.

Look, we've all had it beat into our skulls that Dr.'s word is

basically " God " . They are just people with a bank of knowledge.

They are largely influenced by the drug companies. They have busy

lives and most of them actually do believe they are God.

This discussion group is the front line. If I've leaned one thing,

it's I am totally in charge of working this problem and to listen to

my instincts. It's hard sometimes because we just want to be lead

by the hand in face of such uncertainty...our childs' future.

If a Dr. is not giving you the warm and fuzzies...doesn't seem to be

open or up to date. Just move on. For this problem, we need open

minded professionals dedicated to the complexities of our kids.

That's it.

>

> hi,

>

> my 2.5 yr.old son has ASD and verbal apraxia. i mentioned to our

> neuro-dev.pediatrician that we were interested in trying

supplements

> such as ProEFA. She recommended that we give Ian 1/2 tsp-1 tsp of

> Nordic Naturals Children's DHA and 1/2 tsp-1 tsp of ProEFA. I

> noticed that a lot of people have been giving something like: 2

> ProEFA capsules, 1 EPA, and 400 IU vitamin E... haven't heard too

> much about the DHA here so I was wondering if I should just do

what

> everyone else is doing and not follow what the pediatrician is

> suggesting...why is she suggesting DHA? doesn't the ProEFA

already

> have DHA anyways? also, does it make a difference whether i use

the

> liquid or capsule form of ProEFA? the doctor doesn't seem too

keen

> on the vitamin E idea either, but we are really wanting to try it

> since reading all the positive responses here...

>

> anyways, if anyone has any suggestions/info., please help! i would

> really appreciate it.

>

> thanks so much,

> ingrid

>

[Guest guest]

Squeezing the oil from the capsule is probably better than the

liquid, since the liquid is a bit unstable over time. There is DHA

in the EFA. I would go with what the group has seen as working with

the apraxic kids. We started out with pure DHA and has some problems

with it. Start with 2 capsule EFA and 1 capsule EPA (which is the

uquivalent of 3/4 tsp) and give this twice a day. Its similar to

what your ped is recommending, but more catered to apraxia (all

anecdotal info though). You ped is open-minded and has read the

literature on benefits of omega 3 in developing brains etc...but the

focus in the literatur has been DHA and not EPA...it is only

recently that EPA is thought to maybe be as important if not more

important than DHA.

The vitamin E at 400 - 800 IU is totally safe. Just use the natural

(alpha d-tocophorol, not " dl " ) Worth trying.

> hi,

>

> my 2.5 yr.old son has ASD and verbal apraxia. i mentioned to our

> neuro-dev.pediatrician that we were interested in trying

supplements

> such as ProEFA. She recommended that we give Ian 1/2 tsp-1 tsp of

> Nordic Naturals Children's DHA and 1/2 tsp-1 tsp of ProEFA. I

> noticed that a lot of people have been giving something like: 2

> ProEFA capsules, 1 EPA, and 400 IU vitamin E... haven't heard too

> much about the DHA here so I was wondering if I should just do

what

> everyone else is doing and not follow what the pediatrician is

> suggesting...why is she suggesting DHA? doesn't the ProEFA

already

> have DHA anyways? also, does it make a difference whether i use

the

> liquid or capsule form of ProEFA? the doctor doesn't seem too

keen

> on the vitamin E idea either, but we are really wanting to try it

> since reading all the positive responses here...

>

> anyways, if anyone has any suggestions/info., please help! i would

> really appreciate it.

>

> thanks so much,

> ingrid

>

[Guest guest]

Why not offer to share this discussion group with your ped? We all

learn new things in various ways. You could give her the links, or

maybe even go into the archives and print out a comprehensive

journal of sorts.

Look, we've all had it beat into our skulls that Dr.'s word is

basically " God " . They are just people with a bank of knowledge.

They are largely influenced by the drug companies. They have busy

lives and most of them actually do believe they are God.

This discussion group is the front line. If I've leaned one thing,

it's I am totally in charge of working this problem and to listen to

my instincts. It's hard sometimes because we just want to be lead

by the hand in face of such uncertainty...our childs' future.

If a Dr. is not giving you the warm and fuzzies...doesn't seem to be

open or up to date. Just move on. For this problem, we need open

minded professionals dedicated to the complexities of our kids.

That's it.

>

> hi,

>

> my 2.5 yr.old son has ASD and verbal apraxia. i mentioned to our

> neuro-dev.pediatrician that we were interested in trying

supplements

> such as ProEFA. She recommended that we give Ian 1/2 tsp-1 tsp of

> Nordic Naturals Children's DHA and 1/2 tsp-1 tsp of ProEFA. I

> noticed that a lot of people have been giving something like: 2

> ProEFA capsules, 1 EPA, and 400 IU vitamin E... haven't heard too

> much about the DHA here so I was wondering if I should just do

what

> everyone else is doing and not follow what the pediatrician is

> suggesting...why is she suggesting DHA? doesn't the ProEFA

already

> have DHA anyways? also, does it make a difference whether i use

the

> liquid or capsule form of ProEFA? the doctor doesn't seem too

keen

> on the vitamin E idea either, but we are really wanting to try it

> since reading all the positive responses here...

>

> anyways, if anyone has any suggestions/info., please help! i would

> really appreciate it.

>

> thanks so much,

> ingrid

>