Re: question about Gingko/now fats

[Guest guest]

Another area of concern are fats: try to avoid partially

hydrogenated fats and trans fats and supplement with a good quality

fish oil. Wow....I understand your dilemma, being a single mom. You

have a lot on your plate. I would start by trying to avoid processed

foods in general. Almost all of them have unnatural fats in order to

have long shelf life. This isn't good for the brain and have cause

havoc with neurotransmitters. This may be one of the factors in the

increase in mental problems in American children today along with

poor diet and less exercise. We haven't " arrived " yet either. It's

a big change to make. Don't feel overwhelmed. Try small changes.

If you're using margarine, buy butter. There is a very informative

website: www.westonaprice.org that you can check out.

Marsha

-------In DownSyndromeInfoExchange , " Jill "

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> I agree and really don't believe the Gingko increased her negative

behaviors. So, for the time being, I'm not going to take her off of

it.

>

> I've been trying to keep artificial food dyes out of her diet. I

haven't been fanatic about it, but I do look at all foods I buy for

consumption at home and have not bought anything with artificial

coloring. I haven't noticed a difference any difference in the past

6 weeks or so that I've been watching more closely. Of course, we

eat out a couple of times a week and I'm not sure about the coloring

in some of that food. But, overall, she is getting little, if any,

artificial colors.

>

> I have not started her on any fish oils and was thinking of doing

that as I've read/heard that they may have a positive effect on kids

with ADHD. Not sure what to start with or how much. Any ideas on

that?

>

> She is EXTREMELY active and has been since she was about 18 mths.

old. Now add in her defiant (mostly at school) attitude and she is a

handful. She often seems angry and just always negative. I don't

think that is the real her. Tonight she is VERY active and VERY

vocal--again to the point that it is bothersome--but she IS happy.

Loud, vocal, active, but sweet, kind and being silly. I'm

attributing this to the fact that she didn't get her 2nd dose of

Clonodine today because she napped through it and I'd rather she not

take it if it's not needed for school. Otherwise, by this time in

the evening she would be whiny, clingy, and 1/2 asleep--but she is

still going strong. She no longer wants to go to school and that

concerns me...I want her to go to school and I want her to WANT to go

and be happy there. I think probably most of the people there are

pretty fed up with her constant uncooperativeness, defiance and

activity level that it probably shows in their interactions with her

and it is a downward spinning cycle. She probably feels their stress

and digs in deeper.

>

> Thanks for your thoughts.

>

> Jill

>

> [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] question about Gingko

> > To: DownSyndromeInfoExchange

> > Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 11:52 AM

> >

> >

> > I just started my 4.5 yo daughter on Gingko (30 mg)

> today. For those of

> > you who use GB with their children, I'm curious as to how

> long it took

> > to see some positive effects. Also, is 30 mg enough? This

> is the first

> > supplement I've tried with her other than typical

> vitamins, so I'm a

> > bit nervous. Thanks for any advice!

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Nordic Naturals are good and so are Carlson's Lemon Flavored CLO (Cod

Liver Oil).

Marsha

> > >

> > > From: <e.rondeau@>

> > > Subject: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] question about Gingko

> > > To: DownSyndromeInfoExchange

> > > Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 11:52 AM

> > >

> > >

> > > I just started my 4.5 yo daughter on Gingko (30 mg)

> > today. For those of

> > > you who use GB with their children, I'm curious as to how

> > long it took

> > > to see some positive effects. Also, is 30 mg enough? This

> > is the first

> > > supplement I've tried with her other than typical

> > vitamins, so I'm a

> > > bit nervous. Thanks for any advice!

> > >

> >

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