Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

8 questions · 8 findings · 2 reviews · Developmental, Psychosocial and Learning Problems

No studies found 1 · 12.5%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 2 · 25%Moderate 2 · 25%High 3 · 37.5%

ADHD symptoms – improvement – medium term · Children and adolescents with ADHD

Summary of findings table ‐ PUFA may leads to higher ADHD symptoms – improvement – medium term compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

ADHD symptoms · Children and adolescents with ADHD

1 finding from 1 review

ADHD symptoms – inattention, parent‐rated – medium term · Children and adolescents with ADHD

1 finding from 1 review

ADHD symptoms – hyperactivity/impulsivity, parent‐rated – medium term · Children and adolescents with ADHD

1 finding from 1 review

Side effects – overall · Children and adolescents with ADHD

Summary of findings table ‐ PUFA showed no clear difference in side effects – overall compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Loss to · Children and adolescents with ADHD

Summary of findings table ‐ PUFA showed no clear difference in loss to compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Standardised tests of reading, writing, spelling or mathematics skills (overall) · children with specific learning disorders

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) for children with specific learning disorders 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Adverse effect (gastrointestinal disturbance) · children with specific learning disorders

The intervention showed no clear difference in adverse effect (gastrointestinal disturbance) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) for children with specific learning disorders 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.43 [0.25, 8.15]
2 studies · 116 participants
Low