[SPAM] Re: Fish Oil and Weight Gain

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I said if headed to genetics. Maybe it is just me. My family has fish

issues so it is on my mind. Plus we have citrus and iodine issues and

I asure you we are the least likely folks to appear allergic which is

why I mention this. Would I say run to a geneticist over fish oil. NO

way. Add that to your list if you are going anyway...why not?

>

> Liz in extremely unusual situations one may have a child with a rare

> metabolic disorder like a fatty acid oxidation disorder (FOD) but

> you'd probably know long before you gave that child a cod liver oil

> capsule! We are talking about a food supplement -so a tuna fish

> sandwich would have the same effect. A trip to the pediatrician is

> probably warrented to find out 'if' the weight gain should even be

a concern.

>

> About fatty acid oxidation since it's so rare and most wouldn't even

> know what it is:

>

> " Affected infants can be diagnosed in the neonatal period. Children

> with MCAD have a significant risk of death during the first, or

> subsequent clinical episode of hypoglycemia. In the past, these

> deaths were sometimes attributed to sudden infant death syndrome

> (SIDS). In most cases, the first episode arises following illness or

> fasting, and occurs in infancy or early childhood. Fatty acid

> oxidation disorders can cause recurrent episodes of hypoglycemia.

> Clinical findings may include lethargy, hypotonia, failure to

thrive,

> persistent vomiting, hepatomegaly, rhabdomyolysis and Reye syndrome-

> like episodes. "

> http://www.idph.state.il.us/HealthWellness/fs/mcad.htm

> And here's a support group for FOD listed at NORD (National

> Organization For Rare Disorders)

> http://www.rarediseases.org/search/orgdetail_full.html?org_name=FOD%

20(Fatty%20Oxidation%20Disorders)%20Family%20Support%20Group

>

> Does the child have low tone which tends to make one more sluggish?

> What type of activities does the child do during the day? Sadly

due

> to the overwhelming amount of overweight children in the US there

are

> tons of credible articles about this topic all over and TV shows

like

> Biggest Loser and Biggest Loser Couples and whatever the show was

for

> overweight children. They all share the same basic information.

> Here's just one link.

>

> " How Can I Be Sure My Child Is Not Overweight or Underweight?

> If you think your child has gained too much weight or is too skinny,

> a doctor should help you decide whether your child really has a

> weight problem. Your doctor has measured your child's height and

> weight over time and knows whether he or she is growing normally.

>

> If your doctor has a concern about your child's height, weight, or

> BMI, he or she may ask questions about your child's health, level of

> physical activity and eating habits. Your doctor may also ask about

> your family background to find out if your child has inherited

traits

> that might make him or her taller, shorter, or a late bloomer (a

> person who develops later than other people the same age). The

doctor

> can then put all this information together to decide whether your

> child might have a weight or growth problem.

>

> If your doctor thinks your child's weight isn't in a healthy range,

> you will probably get specific dietary and exercise recommendations

> based on your child's individual needs. Following a doctor's or

> dietitian's plan that's designed especially for your child will work

> way better than following fad diets. For kids and teens, fad diets

or

> starvation plans can actually slow down growth and sexual

> development, and the weight loss usually doesn't last. "

>

http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/childs_weight

..html

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