Nordic Naturals: Ulitmate Omega Liquid

January 24, 2008

Hi Everyone,

I just stumbled across your group after doing some research on fish

oil and it's benefit in improving speech.

I was wondering if anyone had used the Nordic Naturals: Ulitmate

Omega Liquid brand? Or, do you still feel ProEFA is a better

choice? I'm leaning towards NN just b/c I can purchase at the local

health food store.

Any information you can give is appreciated!

Here is it's info:

Nordic Naturals' UltimateOmega contains over 70% pure Omega-3, and is

purified through molecular distillation to ensure the absence of

impurities, including heavy metals, dioxins and PCBs. UltimateOmega

is an excellent way to get your health promoting Essential Fatty

Acids EPA & DHA from fish oil. Great lemon taste has been added for a

burst of fruit flavor.

Item Size: 4 oz

Ingredients:

Purified deep sea fish oil, natural lemon oil, mixed tocopherols,

rosemary extract

Benefit:

Each 1/2 teaspoon provides: EPA: 875 mg DHA: 625 mg other Omega-3:

250 mg Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols): 14 IU

January 24, 2008

Nordic produces one of the finest fish oils -but not all formulas are

the same. The formula you are looking at is a pure Omega 3 and it's

good that the EPA is higher than the DHA -but it has no Omega 6 which

we find important as well for our children.

http://www.cherab.org/information/historyEFA.html Pure Omega 3 such

as a cod liver oil or coromega or the one you ask about -they can all

be healthy -well with cod liver oil or any oil from the liver of the

fish it naturally contains vitamin A -so be aware...but outside of

that -you typically will not see dramatic surges on pure Omega 3 -

without mega dosages anyway. With Omega 3/6 -you will see results

and even at tiny dosages. My son Tanner who is now 11 is still on

fish oils today and still regresses to this day if off.

Most of us as parents want instant gratification of getting those

fish oils ASAP to start-and you can do that with a trip to the local

Whole Foods or whatever local store carries the commercial line of

NN -but down the line you can probably get NN fish oils for less

money online as the professional line has a much better price -and

even better than direct from NN (20.35 for 90 capsules per bottle in

the pro line online vs 18.95 for 60 capsules in the commercial line

from the store) As we said back then " we are willing to pay the extra

2 bucks for the extra 30 capsules! "

Below is a new member (old) archive with some new info from Dr.

in here as well about the E. It's split into two

parts -first about apraxia and then about the oils. It may help

answer a few more questions.

Hope this helps!

Below is a new member archived message, and an " EFA 101 basics "

archived

message to hopefully answer more of your

questions for now (did you read The Late Talker yet?) For updated

information on vitamin E and more - please visit the links section

here

/links

What type of apraxic like speech behaviors are you seeing that makes

you and the SLP suspect your child has apraxia vs. a simple delay in

speech? Is your child talking at all yet? At your child's age -

without speech, it's difficult to diagnose verbal apraxia -they

could " suspect " verbal apraxia and begin treatment just in case,

which wouldn't hurt your child if he ended up just having a simple

delay. Just a few questions before we could provide more accurate

answers:

Does your child have signs of oral apraxia? (for example, can he on

command smile, imitate funny faces, blow bubbles...if you put peanut

butter anywhere around his mouth can he lick it off no matter where

it is?)

http://www.cherab.org/information/speechlanguage/oralapraxia.html

Does your child have any neurological " soft signs " such as hypotonia

or sensory integration dysfunction?

http://www.cherab.org/information/speechlanguage/parentfriendlysoftsig

ns.html

Who else evaluated your child? Was it only the SLP through your

town school or was he also in Early Intervention through the state?

(birth to three) Was he evaluated by both a speech pathologist as

well as an occupational therapist? Was/were they knowledgeable

about apraxia? (If your child wasn't diagnosed by an occupational

therapist as well and professionals suspect apraxia -I highly

recommend you request that too either through both the school as

well as private through insurance for many reasons)

To answer any questions you may have about taking your child to see a

neurodevelopmental MD if he has not yet been to one and apraxia is

suspected... in one word - " Yes!!! " I would have your child diagnosed

(private) by a neurodevelopmental medical doctor (developmental

pediatrician or pediatric neurologist) who is knowledgeable about

apraxia and other neurologically based multi-faceted communication

impairments for numerous reasons. Reasons include (but not limited

to)

*having a " hero " on the outside of the school who can assist in a

therapeutic plan and oversee your child's development over the years

*advocacy support with the insurance company

* ruling out or confirming any neurological soft signs or any other

reasons for the delay in speech

*help those that ask " why isn't he talking yet " understand this is a

medical condition -and has nothing to do with your child's cognitive

ability. (if in your child's case it doesn't. Apraxia in itself

does not affect a child's cognitive ability -and speaking early or

late is no indication of a child's intelligence. Also contrary to

popular belief -most who have speech impairments have average to

above average intelligence)

Here's an article written by Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician Dr.

Marilyn

Agin that was featured as a cover article in Contemporary Pediatrics -

a

trade magazine for hundreds of thousands of pediatric medical

professionals

across the US. (I wrote the parent guide)

" The " late talker " -when silence isn't golden

Not all children with delayed speech are " little Einsteins " or garden

variety " late bloomers. " Some have a speech-language disorder that

will

persist unless warning signs are recognized and intervention comes

early.

Includes a Guide for Parents. "

Cover feature article by Late Talker co-author Marilyn Agin MD

http://www.contemporarypediatrics.com/contpeds/article/articleDetail.j

sp?id=132720

Parent guide of article by Late Talker co-author

January 25, 2008

Hi there, and welcome to the group. ProEFA is a Nordic Naturals

product and you can very probably find it at your health food store

under the label NN Complete Omega 3-6-9. It's the same thing, same

dose. Ultimate Omega is really good stuff too, but it lacks that

little bit of GLA from primrose or borage oil which seems to be

important for our kids. That said, use whatever good quality kind you

can find, and don't be afraid to give a lot of it. Experiment to find

the formula that clicks for your own child. OmegaBrite also gave us

great results, but it is only available online. Fish oil really works

on a lot of kids. Mine talks a lot now,tested above his age for

expressive speech and when I started he had one sound at 2 years old-

no words at all. Good luck!

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I just stumbled across your group after doing some research on fish

> oil and it's benefit in improving speech.

>

> I was wondering if anyone had used the Nordic Naturals: Ulitmate

> Omega Liquid brand? Or, do you still feel ProEFA is a better

> choice? I'm leaning towards NN just b/c I can purchase at the local

> health food store.

>

> Any information you can give is appreciated!

>

> Here is it's info:

>

> Nordic Naturals' UltimateOmega contains over 70% pure Omega-3, and is

> purified through molecular distillation to ensure the absence of

> impurities, including heavy metals, dioxins and PCBs. UltimateOmega

> is an excellent way to get your health promoting Essential Fatty

> Acids EPA & DHA from fish oil. Great lemon taste has been added for a

> burst of fruit flavor.

>

> Item Size: 4 oz

>

> Ingredients:

> Purified deep sea fish oil, natural lemon oil, mixed tocopherols,

> rosemary extract

>

> Benefit:

> Each 1/2 teaspoon provides: EPA: 875 mg DHA: 625 mg other Omega-3:

> 250 mg Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols): 14 IU

>

January 25, 2008

On a side note, fish oils did not work for us BUT..... it was because my son had

absorbtion issues! In addition, when we actually tested him, he tested

extremely, desparately and 'perilously' low in Omegas. He is older so the

response is maybe not so obvious on the outside but in there on the inside, he

absolutely needed the oils to help his engine run smoothly...... For my older

boy, everything was a cumulative effect......

I had tried Omegas years ago and had abandoned them but I missed my son's bowel

issues and how they contribute to his lack of absorbtion of the essentials.

So.....always keep this in your mind as you watch your childs progress.

Just our experience. We needed a 'do-over'!

Janice

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