Developmental Coordination Disorder and Essential Fatty Acids

A study appearing in Pediatrics (2005; 115(5): 1360-6) looked at 117 children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) between the ages of five and 12. The children were randomly assigned to receive either a placebo or a supplement containing a combination of evening primrose oil and fish oil (both omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids). At the end of three months, the children receiving the essential fatty acids had significant improvements in reading, spelling and behavior. During a second three month interval, the children who were originally in the placebo group received the essential fatty acid supplement, and enjoyed improvements similar to the original treatment group.

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