Link between a child's nighttime bedwetting and omega-3 fatty acids

It was 3AM, and I was awoken by Noa, my 4 year-old daughter, telling me she had wet the bed again. It was the 3rd night in a row - something was definitely wrong. Noa is fully potty trained, and has been for a long time. What was going on? I just wasn't willing to accept this.
So, I started thinking, and thinking, and thinking. What was suddenly different that would cause this to start happening? The only thing that was different was the fish oil capsules that Noa loves. We had run out and I hadn't bothered to get more for her. She likes taking them so much that we rarely forgot. It had been a couple weeks since she had taken her fish oil by this point.
So, I started searching online to see if I could find any research to support this idea. BINGO! I found an article called "Primary nocturnal enuresis: Omega-3 fatty acids may be of therapeutic value," (Logan AC, Lesperance F. Medical Hypothesis Volume 64, Issue 6, 2005, pages 1188-1191).
It was enough for me - I got Noa started back on her fish oil (Nordic Naturals DHA Junior) every day, and she has yet to have an accident, except for one night on a trip to Canada, when I'd forgotten to bring her fish oil.
Isn't nutrition fascinating? :o)

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Hi, my name is Stacey Oberst Peterson, and I am a Registered Dietitian. Usually, when I tell people that I am a dietitian, the first thing they think is that I help people lose weight. While I can do this, this is not my passion. I am most interested in the connection between a person's nutrition status/intake and brain function. Specifically, I study the importance of nutrition to such disorders as depression, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), and autism. To keep abreast of the most current research and information, I attend 'Defeat Autism Now!' conferences headed by the Autism Research Institute. Not only is the information presented at these events interesting, but it is based on sound science performed by the most highly qualified researchers in the field.
As a 'Defeat Autism Now!' practitioner, I employ nutrition protocol that includes the use of dietary supplements (e.g. vitamins, minerals, etc.) and special diets (GFCF, SCD, Feingold, etc.)to address nutrient deficiencies and/or food sensitivities, and to support the body’s ability to detoxify.
I personally follow a gluten-free diet, and therefore understand the challenges, and also the tricks to surviving this lifestyle in our gluten-laden society.
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