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Does fish oil supplements help improve the attention span in adhd children?
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Fish oil no help: Fish oil does not improve the attention span in adhd children.
Answered 2/20/2013
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There was one large : Study that showed that giving both omega 3 & omega 6 helps children with adhd who are being treated with stimulants.
Answered 6/24/2014
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