Has anyone changed their DC's diet?

Re: Has anyone changed their DC's diet?

• ILoveBoys member

  August 2009

  I don't have any personal experience with this, but maybe you could call the pedi and ask what they think about doing this? At the very least, it's not like a "healthy" diet would hurt her, ya know? Keep  us posted

  Blake 04/29/05 Will 06/12/07

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• W&J'sMommy

  August 2009

  Since January we've been on a no artificial colors/flavors, chemicals "diet"  after consulting with a DAN dr who recommended it.  It's nothing crazy and worth a try IMO.  My kids eat lots of fresh foods and the processed foods they do eat are all organic (crackers, cookies, fruit snacks).  I can't say for certain if that has been part of my DS's improvements b/c we have been doing other things too.  But I figure it can only be good to eliminate chemicals from anyones diet, kwim?

  ETA - we also do organic meat and milk and avoid high fructose corn syrup.

  DS - June 2006 DD1 - November 2007 DD2 - August 2010

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• Deltadee

  August 2009

  -auntie-:

  And your mother is a pediatric neurologist, per chance?

  No, she's not of course.  But you already knew that answer.  I have an appt set up for her with a pedi neuro but the soonest they can get me in is in 2 months, since it's not an emergency situation.

  I'm just researching and throwing things out that.  I am not trying to imply that changing her diet would fix the "issue", if there is one.  But, like pp'r stated, even fresh fruits and veggies as a large part of her diet couldn't hurt.

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• what??

  August 2009

  I say go for it!!  It can't hurt.  I have heard many Austic partents say diet has helped their child.  Has it made them non-autistic?  I doubt it but if they have seen a change, then I believe them.  Try it and see if you see a difference.  I know your daughter is not autistic but I am just making an example

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• susanmosley member

  August 2009

  I disagree with Auntie - or at least have had a different experience.  I have seen many children with developmental delays benefit from dietary changes.  And, I have seen many who don't respond in any fashion.  

  And most importantly, I think in some way, we could all benefit from taking out a lot of crap in our diets.  If it is do-able in your household, there is no reason to not try dietary changes.  See what works for you.  I think all of our bodies would likely be happier if we took out a lot of ingredients common to typical American diets. 

  ETA: I don't think your pediatrician is most likely to encourage you to do this.  I believe someone suggested asking your pedi for his/her recommendation.  Granted, I would tell him/her.  But typically, a dietary change in this situation wouldn't be recommended as there is no "good" data to prove it's effectiveness.

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• isabel68

  August 2009

  I have changed my dc's diet to a "dairy-free or casein-free" one.  we did this under the guidlance of a DAN nutritionist who did testing to see if it would benefit him.  whatever you eliminate, be careful to make sure your dc is getting what he/she needs.

   for example, when we took out casein/milk and started giving him coconut milk, it lacked the same protein, vitamin d etc. so we gave him protein power and vitamin d drops.

   i don't think you should do anything without consulting someone who can do the nec. testing to see if its needed.- and who can tell you what to substitute in its place.

  however, if you want to eliminate things like high-fructose corn syrup and other things junk, go right ahead.  it can only do good.

   i can tell you our son's testing was downright scary... so many toxins in the body of a 20 month old.  eat organic is my advice.

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