Day 4 and 5 of CF. AHHHH!!!

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone,

After starting my 2.4 yo son on a CF five days ago, I have seen some

good and bad days. He is definately more " with us " , balance and co-

ordination is better, eye contact is better, anxiety level decreased

(will now play alongside his cousins he once feared). THere have

been some behaviours I have NEVER seen before like on day 2 he lined

up cars once that day, and yesterday and today days 4 and 5 he woke

in the morning really aggressive kicking the bathroom door. He has

never exhibited aggressiveness on that scale before. Actually

aggressive is not a adjective I would have ever used to descibe Jack.

Is this normal to see withdrawals e.g aggressiveness (assuming it is

withdrawal) as late as day 4 and 5?? How long can I expect the

withdrawals to last for? I have read conflicting evidence and can't

remember where I read it to go back and check.

Thanks, Roula

[Guest guest]

All kids are different. For my child (who went gf and cf at the same

time), withdrawal behavior - like you are describing - escalated over

the first week, though mixed with many improvements, too. Then the

good behaviors increased and the bad behaviors decreased over days 7

to 14. Then gluten withdrawal hit during weeks 3 - 4, and he went

through a similar process.

Door kicking & aggression - yep, sounds like classic withdrawal to

me. Have the crying & screaming started yet? The hunt for anything

with milk in it? Oh, well, just remind yourself of all the

improvements that you are seeing, too, and you'll get through it.

>

> Hello everyone,

>

> After starting my 2.4 yo son on a CF five days ago, I have seen

some

> good and bad days. He is definately more " with us " , balance and co-

> ordination is better, eye contact is better, anxiety level

decreased

> (will now play alongside his cousins he once feared). THere have

> been some behaviours I have NEVER seen before like on day 2 he

lined

> up cars once that day, and yesterday and today days 4 and 5 he woke

> in the morning really aggressive kicking the bathroom door. He has

> never exhibited aggressiveness on that scale before. Actually

> aggressive is not a adjective I would have ever used to descibe

Jack.

>

> Is this normal to see withdrawals e.g aggressiveness (assuming it

is

> withdrawal) as late as day 4 and 5?? How long can I expect the

> withdrawals to last for? I have read conflicting evidence and

can't

> remember where I read it to go back and check.

>

> Thanks, Roula