re: signs of ASD in 4mth old

May 26, 2006

how about trying to get some blood and doing an immune

profile? Labs can use less blood if they are told

the patient is an infant.

What is the family history like? I see a 2.5 yr

old daughter is affected? Are there immune related

illnesses that might suggest a genetic relationship?

What does Dad do for a living ? :-)

Also, what is mom eating? Perhaps she should withdraw from

using milk products? Has mom had a checkup to include

an immune profile?

doris

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Message 1

From: " princesspeach " donnaaron@...

Date: Thu May 25, 2006 11:10am(PDT)

Subject: Signs of ASD in a four-month-old

I've got another question for you all. Recently, I was contacted by a

woman who is seeing signs of ASD in her 4-month-old son. She's

breastfeeding him and has been supplimenting with formula --

milk-based first, and then soy. He's not making eye contact and

constantly wringing his hands. He had reactions to his 2-month

vaccinations and she has not taken him for any more. Her current

pediatrician told her it's " too early " to be concerned about autism,

but he also said the same thing about her now-2-1/2 year-old daughter

who, it is now obvious, is clearly affected.

She has contacted Dr. G's office, and is waiting for an appt. for her

daughter, but Dr. G will not see children as young as her son.

In the meantime, I advised her to get herself on the diet and, if

she needs to suppliment, to use a hypoallergenic formula without

casein (there are two that I know of; EleCare and Neocate). I also

told her to get herself a new pediatrician who will let her space out

vaccinations.

Is there anything else I need to tell her? And can anyone recommend a

sympathetic and knowledgable pediatrician in the Orange County area?

Thanks in advance,

Donna

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