[SPAM] Re: Fish Oil and Weight Gain

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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%20O\

xidation%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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