Consuming omega-3 fatty acid supplements can potentially reduce disruptive and even abusive behaviour in kids, researchers have found. Improving child behaviour could also lead to improvements in parent behaviour. However no study has examined whether omega-3 supplementation in children could reduce intimate partner violence or child maltreatment by their adult caregivers, the researchers said.

"This is a promising line of research because omega-3 fatty acids are thought to improve brain health in children and adults," said Jill Portnoy, Assistant Professor in the University of Massachusetts - Lowell, US.