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When/if you put your child on fish oils would you tell their teacher?

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pepsi · 12/11/2005 14:59

I have just started ds51/2 on Eye Q fish oils. I cant decide whether to tell his teacher to look out for any improvement in a few weeks or so or just to sit back and wait and see if they tell me his concentration has improved. Either way it wont change the outcome in reality but want to be sure that if there is an improvement the school really does see it rather than imagine it iyswim. Chances are ds has already told them himself though I guess.

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grumpyfrumpy · 16/11/2005 09:37

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ssd · 16/11/2005 07:33

Can you get it in jelly form like vitamins?

kid · 15/11/2005 22:34

The one DD is on is really horrid. I tell her its not that bad but you wouldn't catch me taking it. Once she has finished this bottle, I might try and change it to see if I can find a nicer tasting one. It says it must be used within 4 weeks. I don't think it will be (I can't be bothered to check the measurements) would you continue using it after 4 weeks? It has to be kept in the fridge once opened.

Kanda · 15/11/2005 22:15

Came in a bit late on this thread but have just started my DS1 on Haliborange Omega 3 (very syrupy and orange tasting). He does moan about taking it but this is only thing he hasn't choked on or thrown up, so might be worth trying if you're having problems. DS has dyspraxia and mild autism and needs all the help he can get just to sit still!

essbee · 15/11/2005 21:13

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LIZS · 15/11/2005 21:07

We call them Brain Capsules but he now claims they aren't working.

Sorry to hear ds was so rough again, essbee. Has he fully recovered from last week's ordeal yet ?

kid · 15/11/2005 21:07

I bet the other child and mum you heard today are not perfect. Didn't they notice you then? I would have been tempted to let them know you had heard what they were saying just to make them feel uncomfortable.
At least he is doing well at school, he can work on his social skills but it would be much harder to catch up academically.

essbee · 15/11/2005 21:04

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kid · 15/11/2005 21:02

He obviously didn't want to say hello! Hope he continues to calm down with the help of the fish oils.

I wonder if I told DD why I was giving it to her she might believe they work and try harder in school? I've just told her they are vitamins.

essbee · 15/11/2005 20:59

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kid · 15/11/2005 20:58

Oh no Essbee
Why do kids misbehave at the worst possible time, I'm sure they want to see how far they can push us.

DS threw his lunch bag on the floor as he came out of nursery, right in front of his teacher. I calmly told him to pick it up and he screamed NO. I just said fine and started to walk away, he soon went back and got it! Its like a never ending battle!

essbee · 15/11/2005 20:56

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kid · 15/11/2005 20:36

I've started giving this to DD. She needs all the help she can get to concentrate! I haven't said anything to her teacher, I want to see if we notice and improvement first.
Poor DD, she hates the taste of it. I get her to take it then quickly gulp down some water. I tried mixing it with some milk and it was still just as bad! It was the strawberry flavoured one I got her, it doesn't taste anything like strawberries!

cutekids · 13/11/2005 21:50

We went to a parent-evening to find out how she was getting on. What an amazing improvement! I said "It must be the Clever Medicine we're giving her". The response I got was a wink and a nod..."Yes, those fish oils are magic aren't they?"!!!!I give it to all my kids now!!!

HappyMumof2 · 13/11/2005 21:48

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PeachyPlumPudding · 13/11/2005 21:43

LOL! I cut it down coz i thought it said 6 years! I am a blind old bat. Dh is right.

HappyMumof2 · 13/11/2005 21:43

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PeachyPlumPudding · 13/11/2005 21:33

Depends on the preparation, I gave before age on bottle (half dose) but that was on advice of a nutritionist.

collision · 13/11/2005 16:32

how old do they have to be before they can take them?

fimac1 · 13/11/2005 15:38

We started out with EYEQ oil which they hated, went on to the EYEQ capsules but now they take MoreEpa capsules - twice the ammount of epas in each capsule than EYEQ and farmed from deep sea fish so very pure - google on MoreEpa minis, I buy them off the web

fimac1 · 13/11/2005 15:36

We didn't tell (my 5 year old dd) teacher and after a month she mentioned dd improved concentration idependently! She is still on it now age nearly 11

PeachyChrimbo · 13/11/2005 10:03

Yes, the Boots milkshake one is easy for them to take isn't it? DS likes that.

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HappyMumof2 · 13/11/2005 09:28

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NannyL · 13/11/2005 09:27

I wouldnt tell the teacher

pepsi · 13/11/2005 09:27

Forgot to say that you can smell the fish oils in the tablets but for some reason ds hasnt been bothered about this.

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