Guest guest Posted April 25, 2001 Report Share Posted April 25, 2001 Hi, I have not been on the list in a long time... busy, but I lurk once in a while to find answers-- thank you for being such a great resource. I was so excited last week when we went to the doctors office, that I had to post. is 3years and 3 monthes, dxed PDD. He has been gfcf for just over a year now. He has been 30 lbs. since he was 18 mos. old, as he was still 6 monthes ago at our last checkup. Last week he was almost naked, with no shoes on, and now he weighs 34 lbs.!!!! I am so thankful for this diet and the other things we've done. I think that his gut is healing and he is absorbing nutrients better now. He is no longer delayed in any respect except his language, it's about three monthes behind. He no longer qualifies for ST. His teacher said that he's appropriate in all respects. He does have a very stubborn streak though, and doesn't take well to being told no, but he's just turned three. Thank you all for the support, and information! Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2001 Report Share Posted April 25, 2001 In a message dated 4/25/01 7:08:08 PM Eastern Daylight Time, lita@... writes: > I'm so happy for you Dawn. I have a five year old who's been forty pounds > for two years now. He started out a big and healthy boy, but all of a > sudden quit growing. We've only been gfcf for a couple of months, he's > doing better in all other aspects so hopefully he too, will start putting > on some weight. > > Lolita > > > Lolita, My 5.5 year is only 35 pounds. He is not really diagnosed in spectrum but I believe he could be Asperger's. He responded so well to private speech at age 3 and I didn't know any better but now I realize there is more to it. I notice a renewed difficulty with eye contact sometimes and responding to his name. Anyway, point is that my ped. wouldn't even listen to my concerns about his weight. They would say, he is growing and within his percentile. Thing is that he was 50th percentile til after 12mos and then dropped alot til at one point he was 10th. Now 25th percentile but he has not gone over 35 pounds in 2 years either. He will drop weight and then get to 35 and then drop weight again. I am extremely hopeful that we are finally on the right track and he will gain weight sucessfully at least to come closer to his height of 42 inches. He even knows he is feeling better. I have explained to him that wheat(easier then saying gluten) and diary are making him sick and he understands. He is responding so well. Says he feels better. Is going to the bathroom every day instead of only once a week! His palor is looking alittle better as he is eating more food. I can't wait to start his digestive enzymes to help him further and the magnasium as well. Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2001 Report Share Posted April 25, 2001 I'm so happy for you Dawn. I have a five year old who's been forty pounds for two years now. He started out a big and healthy boy, but all of a sudden quit growing. We've only been gfcf for a couple of months, he's doing better in all other aspects so hopefully he too, will start putting on some weight. Lolita >I am so thankful for this diet and the other >things we've done. I think that his gut is healing and he is >absorbing nutrients better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2001 Report Share Posted April 25, 2001 Yes, Debbie, I know. I've been there. Mine is within percentile, but hasn't grown. Kirby will be six in September. His color is off, his lips pale. Dr. thought he had asthma (due to lack of oxygen when upset, his lips turn blue) but allergy testing came back clean (supposedly not allergic to anything?). Before gfcf he complained constantly of stomach, throat and bone (mainly leg) pains. He would wake up crying, through the night and also in the morning.He didn't have the normal amount of energy or stamina. Now his pains are gone. He happily obliges the restrictions of the diet and says he is getting strong now. And I, naturally, feel so much better too. I'm just hoping that I now will see some signs of growth. He's having a difficult time learning to read (actually just learning his alphabet), so I may be looking at some kind of ASD. And he often has that spacey look. I think most of my eight kids have some kind of ASD, I wonder how much mercury they have in them. You know we both had the opportunity to wait till the drs became concerned. But I figure by then, the damage to them might be irreversible. Lolita >They would say, he is growing and within his percentile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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