Children With Speech Disorders May Finally Find Their Voices Through Fish Oil

(Newswire.net — December 28, 2018) Orlando, FL — Fish oil contains healthy fats known as omega-3 fatty acids. These healthy fats are thought to offer a range of health benefits and help fight a myriad of medical conditions. They may also be beneficial for kids, especially those who are having difficulties talking.

Children with speech disorders may finally find their voices through fish oil supplementation. Speech and language disorders affect many children today. The sufferers often undergo a variety of therapies just to learn how to talk. 

A group of scientists reviewed a study involving 19 children who suffered from various speech problems. The children participants belonged to an age bracket from 2 to 8 years and they were given fish oil supplements containing omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. 

The children were monitored by speech-language pathologists who revealed that the participants experienced significant improvements in just a few weeks of fish oil dosage. The improvements pertained to the ability of the children participants to talk, have the ability to focus, and maintain eye contact. 

Scientists also revealed that the children demonstrated significant improvements in their behavior. The scientists are currently working with a major non-profit group for children with speech disorders called Cherab Foundation. They are calling for a huge-scale clinical trial to validate the initial findings of the study. 

According to Marilyn C. Agin, MD, a Medical Director of the New Jersey-based foundation, the results were dramatic. The researchers strongly suggest fish oil supplementation combined with occupational and speech therapy to help children with multifaceted communication disorders. 

Apraxia, which is a neurologically-based condition, is a severe speech disorder that affects many children. Unfortunately, even if children have already spent years doing therapy, the progress is painfully slow. 

Lori L. Roth, M.S., CCC/SLP, a speech pathologist from the Cherab Foundation, suggests that fish oil supplementation may potentially help children who are suffering from the condition. 

It is believed that these healthy fats may be essential for brain development, and therefore potentially helpful for speech disorders. This condition can be due to the communication breakdown between the brain and the muscles of the mouth, jaw, and tongue. 

The brain and these muscles should work together to produce speech. It has long been believed that fish oil is essential for the functioning of the body and brain. Omega-3 fats can be obtained from eating fish such as salmon, tuna, herring, sardines, and halibut. 

These fats can also be consumed through fish oil supplementation, which is extremely popular today.

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