Children taking omega-3s (from fish oil) have been reported to have an increase in speech (for children with speech delays), focus, attention, and memory. Why?
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The kiddo used to be so terrified of the vacuum cleaner he wouldn't go near it, and he'd cry when I was vacuuming. I had to vacuum when he was sleeping, and if it woke him up he'd scream. He would also cry when we ran the blender, food processor, or was near a leaf blower. Anything with loud, continual noises.
The kiddo used to plop on the ground and cry when a gust of wind blew over him. Or if we drove with the car windows down he'd scream and put his arms over his head until we rolled the windows up. So, generally we drove with the car windows up.
The kiddo screams when you wash his hair or he gets water splashed in his face. I can't tip his head back to wet or rinse his hair without screaming. I use a wash cloth to wet and rinse his hair, and remain very careful of his ears.
I was doing my best to protect my kiddo from what I thought were simply his fears. But I didn't want to baby him anymore. I mean, can you imagine a 16 year old freaking out when he sees a vacuum cleaner or is out driving with his friends who have their car windows down?!
I learned a few months ago that it wasn't fear that was causing his reaction, but that he had sensory processing disorder. Kids with sensory processing disorder are oftentimes either over or under sensitive to certain stimuli.
