OT: Fall-Winter regressions, zinc

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Hi Everyone,

I have been doing alot of research on fall-winter regressions, as my son has

a serious regression in potty training, behavior and just general well-being

every fall. This has happened for 3 years in the fall now.

I stumbled across the following in the book " Prescription for Nutritional

Healing " , I know it is about schizophrenia, but still made me think:

" Some research has linked prenatal zinc deficiency to the development

of

schizophrenia later in life, and the presence of high copper levels

in people with schizophrenia would seem to support this theory. Zinc

is an important factor in determining birth

weight......................Evidence indicates that male babies are

particularly susceptible to gestational zinc deficiencies. Other clues

come from the seasonality of the disorder. The incidence of

schizophrenic episodes tends to peak in cold-weather months, when zinc

intake tends to be lower. "

So my question is, does anyone whose kids have a fall/winter regression note

any improvements with zinc?

and also, for those of you that have done testing, did anyone come up with

high copper?

I am really interested in this, my son was fairly low birth-weight as well

(5lbs, 15 oz at full term).

Thanks to anyone that can help!

April (in mass)

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