New here from South Africa

May 6, 2009

Hi

I have been reading all your posts now for about a month but this is the first

time that I am writing. I live in South Africa. It has been just wonderful

reading and learning so much from all of you.

I have a two year old daughter that does not talk at all, she does not even

babble. Because she is not verbal they don't really have any idea as to what is

wrong with her. I have taken her myself to a speech therapist as my pediatrician

does not believe in any intervention until they are over two. I have taught her

baby sign language which she loves because she can finally communicate with us.

I was unable to get Nordic Naturals here in South Africa but have started her on

2 capsules of Eye Q and have ordered Nordic Naturals over the Internet. I can

not believe the difference they have made. She is still not talking but she is

now making noises. She has even started saying dadadada and mmmmmmm. I would

like to put her onto the Nordic Naturals as that is what everybody on this group

has seen such amazing results with. I am just a little confused as to the

dosage. I have ordered the Pro EFA and the Pro EPA. Is the correct formula 2

capsules of EFA and 1

EPA a day. That means I will be giving her 270 EPA 180 DHA from the EFA

capsules and 850 EPA and 200 DHA from the EPA capsule. Is that too much for a 2

year old? And if I take her off the fish oils how quickly will she regress? I am

too scared to take her off them as we are doing so well.

She has been for an autism screening with a child psychiatrist. She doesn't seem

to think that she is autistic but agrees with the speech therapists thinking

that she has apraxia. What I don't understand is can she have verbal apraxia

without having oral apraxia? She can blow out candles and blow bubbles not great

but she can do it. She can stick out her tongue on demand and blow

raspberries.She has also had an EEG done as she had periods where she would just

zone out.The EEG has come back as abnormal with suspected absence seizures. I

have to wait until October to see a pediatric neurologist who can explain

exactly what is going on. Does anyone have experience with absence seizures?

Does anyone know if they can affect speech development? She also has to go for

an MRI, should I stop giving her the fish oils for the MRI? I just really wish I

knew what was wrong with her so that we could help her learn how to talk.

Sorry about all the questions but I would really appreciate any ideas your help

you can offer.

Thanks Nikki

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