Spectrum Disorders in Children – Does Diet Matter?
Recent studies have shown that eliminating certain items from a child’s diet, and adding supplements can be helpful in the growth and development of children with particular disorders. Some items to eliminate can be wheat, gluten, and casein (found in dairy products). Children with spectrum disorders often have high stress levels, so perhaps adding a good B vitamin supplement may prove beneficial.
“You are what you eat”. Have you heard that one before? We all know the effects of too much coffee, too much sugar, too much hot sauce. Food certainly does play a role in our behavior. Imagine what the wrong food does to children with hormonal imbalances, neurological issues and autism spectrum disorders. With the rise in children diagnosed with these types of problems, questions arise on proper treatment, education, health and nutrition. Recent studies have shown that eliminating certain items from a child’s diet, and adding supplements can be helpful in the growth and development of children with particular disorders. Some items to eliminate can be wheat, gluten, and casein (found in dairy products). Children with spectrum disorders often have high stress levels, so perhaps adding a good B vitamin supplement may prove beneficial. Just as every child is different, the combination of foods that may cause reactions will be different with each child.
By Jennifer Pressler “You are what you eat”. Have you heard that one before? We all know the effects of too much coffee, too much sugar, too much hot sauce. Food certainly does play a role in our behavior. Imagine what the wrong food does to children with hormonal imbalances, neurological issues and autism spectrum disorders. With the rise in children diagnosed with these types of problems, questions arise on proper treatment, education, health and nutrition. Recent studies have shown that eliminating certain items from a child’s diet, and adding supplements can be helpful in the growth and development of children with particular disorders. Some items to eliminate can be wheat, gluten, and casein (found in dairy products). Children with spectrum disorders often have high stress levels, so perhaps adding a good B vitamin supplement may prove beneficial. Just as every child is different, the combination of foods that may cause reactions will be different with each child. For some, it’s j
