I posted on Instagram about a month ago about this product I found just browsing around a natural grocery store. It got me really curious; I hadn't heard of this supplement before. So, on a whim, with an extra $20 to spend on a completely unknown substance for my child, I bought it! And boy oh boy, have I been surprised with the results. The changes in my son's abilities have been immense and noticeable, and even though there is limited research to back up this supplement as having an impact in children, I've found that it does amazing things! Read below to see just what things I've seen. What is DHA?Maybe, if you're like me, you haven't heard of DHA. I mean, I've heard of it. It's basically fish oil. BUT I didn't know that it can be given to children, or that it was made in child-friendly forms i.e. oil. DHA is an omega-3 fatty acid which is the primary component of the human brain, skin, retina and cerebral cortex. It can be found in breast milk, and fish or algae oil. In short, it is found in the most important parts of the human anatomy and is quite essential for the development of the brain and vision. DHA is currently being worked with in Alzheimers Disease research yet currently holds no definitive proof to aid in health. Some studies have found it benefits children with autism or the learning disabled, but the studies haven't found conclusive answers. Yet. In 2004, the FDA endorsed DHA's assumed health benefits. What I've seenIt's been about a month since I started giving a DHA supplement to my son, who is exclusively fed breast milk through his g-tube but is starting to move to solid foods. I looked on the back of the bottle and found that despite Vitamin A (not at 100% levels) is the only thing that overlaps with the Multi Vitamin drops that I put into his milk already. So he isn't receiving incredibly high doses of anything that is unsafe. I checked with his doctor as well, and got the green light which the bottle recommends. At first, there was just a slight difference. It was his interest. Just like a light switch, Seamus was so much more in-tune with his surroundings and much more interested in interacting with things he normally avoided. Even his doctor noticed the difference in curiosity and alertness more than ever before. Seamus was social, and looking around, reaching for his little metal gadgets. Everything. Now at a month in our system, the DHA isn't stopping. Seamus is becoming mobile! I can hardly believe that he's starting to crawl. He just became stronger and more willing to lay on his tummy. Soon enough Seamus started just desiring to go; he wasn't happy with sitting on my lap anymore. He wanted to move! We started to see some behaviors and attitude because of it. He'd hate to sit on your lap or not be able to reach something that really interested him, so he'd throw a huge fit about it. Not to be over-dramatic but it was a sort of hell. Thankfully we have moved passed that stage and moved to actually, moving. He's started to do it all on his own, with his own direction in mind. Granted, it isn't 100% crawling yet but with how hard he is pushing himself, it'll be here in NO time. *insert scared and crying mom emoji* I fully realize that it could be my son's developmental stage or just a normal growth spurt. He's had plenty of those in his life, but I have felt that I've seen noticeable change. Even at the progression rate his skills were developing at before, he's made HUGE gains within the last month that have surprised his entire health team. This, of course, is my own personal experience. You should consult with your own doctor before taking DHA supplements. This is NOT a paid post; I've wrote it on my volition to share and help others.
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Amir
7/6/2018 07:51:25 am
How much money DHA for children??tnx
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Gabrielle
7/9/2018 09:20:51 am
Hey! I just went based on the recommendation on the bottle I received. It was 1ml-5ml per day. I would give him 2ml-3ml depending.
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AuthorGabrielle Rae is a special needs, stay at home mommy of two boys. She enjoys reading and writing novels in her spare time. @onbothfrontsArchives
August 2018
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