Re: OT-doesn't want to keep pants on

[Guest guest]

Hi Toni,

I am not sure what taking pants off may indicate other than a longing for

freedom (hee, hee). However, the biting shirt thing is definitely an indication

of mineral deficiency. The term is called " pica. " This is when individuals who

are deficient in something (most likely minerals and if you are chelating by

chance, most likely zinc) seek to satisfy their deficiency by eating non-edible

objects (two of my kids had this issue). Have you ever heard stories of

pregnant women eating dirt, paper, and such? It's pica.

Hope this helps.

Jeni Lynn (gastrointestinal problems)

SCD 2 months

mom to Margeaux, 6 yr. (heavy metal toxicity, add, gastrointestinal problems)

, 3 yr. (heavy metal toxicity, risk for add, gastrointestinal problems)

Elle, 18 mo. (heavy metal toxicity, leaky gut, eczema)

SCD 4 months

OT-doesn't want to keep pants on

Hi fellow parents of children with ASD. This is the only support group

I belong to. I love it . My question is since my son has been

feeling " better " he takes his diaper or training pant or his underwear

off. Is this a sign of somehting in particular? When he was going

thru a die-off he didn't do this. He also bights his shirt alot and Jody

(thank you Jody) says it may indicate zinc deficciency.He is not toilet

trained. Any suggestions???Thanks to all Toni Mom to Matteo ASD

Scd since Oct/05 4 years old

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[Guest guest]

Zinc deficiency is what my daughter's GI doc told us that may be causing her

PICA. Which I might add she almost completely recovered from. I do see it

once maybe every 2-3 weeks or so. Her favorite thing is toilet paper or

tissue. Even though it is not printed/dyes, I don't think it is SCD legal;)

We've only been supplementing for about 3 months or so too. Jenn & Kali 10

months SCD

OT-doesn't want to keep pants on

> Hi fellow parents of children with ASD. This is the only support group

> I belong to. I love it . My question is since my son has been

> feeling " better " he takes his diaper or training pant or his underwear

> off. Is this a sign of somehting in particular? When he was going

> thru a die-off he didn't do this. He also bights his shirt alot and Jody

> (thank you Jody) says it may indicate zinc deficciency.He is not toilet

> trained. Any suggestions???Thanks to all Toni Mom to Matteo ASD

> Scd since Oct/05 4 years old

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> For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

_Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

websites:

> http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

> and

> http://www.pecanbread.com

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Toni,

My daughter (almost 4 years old) takes her pants off all the time, has for

longer than I can remember. For her the problem is that due to her gut

problems, she has a big pot belly. Some pants are uncomfortable because the

waistbands are too tight. But even pants with a big enough waistband aren't

comfortable for her -- she dislikes even a little pressure on her tummy.

Even when she was a tiny baby she didn't like to have her tummy touched,

until we started probiotics!

And of course the clothes manufacturers don't make " pot belly pants " for

three and four year olds -- they expect kids to lose the " toddler tummy " by

this age. So for about a year now, I haven't been able to buy her pants

that fit at all.

At home I let her run around in a shirt and hip-hugger or bikini

underpants, unless non-family people are here. Then the rule is that she

has to be " all dressed " in a loose-fitting dress or in overalls. When

buying overalls, I try them on her to be sure they have enough tummy room.

Also, no buttons or other trim on the back/bottom which will dig in when

she's in the car seat, and no great big buckles on the straps that will dig

in under car seat shoulder straps. The owners of the two local kids'

stores know me as " the lady who's always looking for girls' overalls " .

Even if your boy doesn't have a big pot belly, discomfort with pressure on

his tummy might be the problem. My best advice is try overalls.

Kayla

> OT-doesn't want to keep pants on

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> Hi fellow parents of children with ASD. This is the only support group

> I belong to. I love it . My question is since my son has been

> feeling " better " he takes his diaper or training pant or his underwear

> off. Is this a sign of somehting in particular? When he was going

> thru a die-off he didn't do this. He also bights his shirt alot and Jody

> (thank you Jody) says it may indicate zinc deficciency.He is not toilet

> trained. Any suggestions???Thanks to all Toni Mom to Matteo ASD

> Scd since Oct/05 4 years old

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> For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read

> the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and

> read the following websites:

> http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

> and

> http://www.pecanbread.com

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the response, there are always so many questions it's nice to have

suggestions. I do think that comfort around the waist is a must to consider,God

knows I have never liked anything the least bit tight on my waist. Toni mom to

Matteo ASD 4 yrs old SCD since Oct /05

OT-doesn't want to keep pants on

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> Hi fellow parents of children with ASD. This is the only support group

> I belong to. I love it . My question is since my son has been

> feeling " better " he takes his diaper or training pant or his underwear

> off. Is this a sign of somehting in particular? When he was going

> thru a die-off he didn't do this. He also bights his shirt alot and Jody

> (thank you Jody) says it may indicate zinc deficciency.He is not toilet

> trained. Any suggestions???Thanks to all Toni Mom to Matteo ASD

> Scd since Oct/05 4 years old

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read

> the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and

> read the following websites:

> http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

> and

> http://www.pecanbread.com

>

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