Comments on: Nutraceuticals for Autism? http://www.blisstree.com/articles/nutrceuticals-for-autism/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:21:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: detoxy http://www.blisstree.com/articles/nutrceuticals-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-541221 detoxy Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:06:24 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/nutrceuticals-for-autism/#comment-541221 Vitamins and Minerals do help autism but the effect is very mild. it would only help alot for those autistic people with mineral or nutrient difficiency Vitamins and Minerals do help autism but the effect is very mild. it would only help alot for those autistic people with mineral or nutrient difficiency

]]> By: Last Week’s Top Posts: Thoughts on Traveling and Take Care of Yourselves http://www.blisstree.com/articles/nutrceuticals-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-555714 Last Week’s Top Posts: Thoughts on Traveling and Take Care of Yourselves Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:25:20 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/nutrceuticals-for-autism/#comment-555714 [...] Nutraceuticals for Autism? A company announces plans to develop a line of “nutraceuticals” specifically for autistic children and children with “related neurodevelopmental challenges”—-no one’s objecting to giving kids vitamins (and some helpful comments about vitamins and given them), though not sure if these “nutraceuticals” are the ones needed. [...] [...] Nutraceuticals for Autism? A company announces plans to develop a line of “nutraceuticals” specifically for autistic children and children with “related neurodevelopmental challenges”—-no one’s objecting to giving kids vitamins (and some helpful comments about vitamins and given them), though not sure if these “nutraceuticals” are the ones needed. [...]

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/nutrceuticals-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-548709 Kristina Chew, PhD Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:49:20 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/nutrceuticals-for-autism/#comment-548709 Hmmmm........ Hmmmm……..

]]> By: Patience http://www.blisstree.com/articles/nutrceuticals-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-558751 Patience Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:47:55 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/nutrceuticals-for-autism/#comment-558751 Speaking as someone who grew up in Greensboro, I can't say I'm surprised that this was created there. Speaking as someone who grew up in Greensboro, I can’t say I’m surprised that this was created there.

]]> By: Regan http://www.blisstree.com/articles/nutrceuticals-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-556864 Regan Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:12:33 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/nutrceuticals-for-autism/#comment-556864 We did a little experimenting on those chewables--there's a particular brand that's really popular but Eleanor started out "hmmm" and then became kind of "yuck" about it. Since she would eat her sister's Neccos and SweetTarts, I wasn't sure it was having to chew or texture, so I tried one myself. Yeah, yuck. Interestingly enough, the dinosaur vitamins from Costco smell good, and taste better than the national brand. That one is working, although we are transitioning to swallowed multivitamins. This is all just for basic coverage--not as treatment. We did a little experimenting on those chewables–there’s a particular brand that’s really popular but Eleanor started out “hmmm” and then became kind of “yuck” about it. Since she would eat her sister’s Neccos and SweetTarts, I wasn’t sure it was having to chew or texture, so I tried one myself. Yeah, yuck.
Interestingly enough, the dinosaur vitamins from Costco smell good, and taste better than the national brand. That one is working, although we are transitioning to swallowed multivitamins.
This is all just for basic coverage–not as treatment.

]]> By: Regan http://www.blisstree.com/articles/nutrceuticals-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-552383 Regan Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:04:41 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/nutrceuticals-for-autism/#comment-552383 We still have horrible issues with getting enough calcium into my little guy. Any suggestions parents/caretakers? -------------------- Eleanor has lactose intolerance so milk is out generally, but she loves the commercial Ca-fortified orange juice (so do I for that matter). Have you tried that? We still have horrible issues with getting enough calcium into my little guy. Any suggestions parents/caretakers?
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Eleanor has lactose intolerance so milk is out generally, but she loves the commercial Ca-fortified orange juice (so do I for that matter). Have you tried that?

]]> By: farmwifetwo http://www.blisstree.com/articles/nutrceuticals-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-555187 farmwifetwo Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:23:59 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/nutrceuticals-for-autism/#comment-555187 My Ped has read numerous studies that say high doses of vitamins etc are not good for anyone. We tried the "cod liver oil", a teaspoon a day has been fed to generations forever. It didn't do anything extra.. except help with adding a little more to poor diets. The ped recommended a good children's multi-vitamin plus minerals. Eldest will chew them, little boy won't so he gets a liquid herbal format (b/c that's all I could find - w/out minerals - b/c that's how it comes). Legislation is in the works here that could really mess the herbal/vitamin industry, they will become "drugs" and some will have to be prescribed to get access too. There is a lot of screaming going on... but IMO.. it's about time. Mine will take meds from one of those cups... I get looks and quickly hand over cups of juice to wash it down... I know it tastes bad but they are now agreeable. S. My Ped has read numerous studies that say high doses of vitamins etc are not good for anyone.

We tried the “cod liver oil”, a teaspoon a day has been fed to generations forever. It didn’t do anything extra.. except help with adding a little more to poor diets.

The ped recommended a good children’s multi-vitamin plus minerals. Eldest will chew them, little boy won’t so he gets a liquid herbal format (b/c that’s all I could find – w/out minerals – b/c that’s how it comes).

Legislation is in the works here that could really mess the herbal/vitamin industry, they will become “drugs” and some will have to be prescribed to get access too. There is a lot of screaming going on… but IMO.. it’s about time.

Mine will take meds from one of those cups… I get looks and quickly hand over cups of juice to wash it down… I know it tastes bad but they are now agreeable.

S.

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/nutrceuticals-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-556210 Kristina Chew, PhD Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:14:16 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/nutrceuticals-for-autism/#comment-556210 We use Flintstones vitamins for a while but (that texture thing again) my son was wary of the chalkiness and the flavors (and the characters) were not interesting to him. Fortunately, he has a pretty balanced diet. We use Flintstones vitamins for a while but (that texture thing again) my son was wary of the chalkiness and the flavors (and the characters) were not interesting to him. Fortunately, he has a pretty balanced diet.

]]> By: Burke http://www.blisstree.com/articles/nutrceuticals-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-556222 Burke Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:09:02 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/nutrceuticals-for-autism/#comment-556222 I never meant we give our son autistic multivitamins. Theres no such thing at least that works as far as I know. We put him on Flinstones tupes of chewable multivitamin at the pediatricians response because hes so skinny, as a lot are. The Adderall (amphetamine salts) we agonized over, but we have good luck with them when hes in school and holidays he dosent take him. This is just works for us. I respect all your thughts for your own situations. I never meant we give our son autistic multivitamins. Theres no such thing at least that works as far as I know. We put him on Flinstones tupes of chewable multivitamin at the pediatricians response because hes so skinny, as a lot are. The Adderall (amphetamine salts) we agonized over, but we have good luck with them when hes in school and holidays he dosent take him. This is just works for us. I respect all your thughts for your own situations.

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/nutrceuticals-for-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-544527 Kristina Chew, PhD Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:45:59 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/nutrceuticals-for-autism/#comment-544527 @Shay West, yes, texture is something that isn't thought about at all----and the size of vitamin capsules. Charlie learned to swallow pills when he was around 5 and that's made a big difference----though big ones are not so easy. @Melody, learning enough water to drink in the summer: something we're still working on here! @Shay West, yes, texture is something that isn’t thought about at all—-and the size of vitamin capsules. Charlie learned to swallow pills when he was around 5 and that’s made a big difference—-though big ones are not so easy.

@Melody, learning enough water to drink in the summer: something we’re still working on here!

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