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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is the purpose of this thread? It seems deliberately combative- my son has ADHD and it's a daily struggle. Currently we don't medicate and we revisit the decision often. [b]He doesn't eat foods any different than other kids his age[/b]-- the nutritional game changer for him is protein. Poorly regulated blood sugar affects mood which affects behavior. Exercise, sleep, and a predictable routine help. None of it makes the ADHD go away- merely controls the worst symptoms.ADHD is a serious condition- it impacts all areas of functioning. Our current worry as my son enters the teen years is emotional self regulation and depression we watch for it closely-- that is the tipping point and that is the time he will be on meds. Judgey parents who have no idea what it's like to see your kid struggle, to make friends, to keep up-- you have no idea. [/quote]

This is exactly the problem. It's quite possible that your child NEEDS to eat different foods than other kids his age.

And yes, I know it's hard. You'll probably find that some parents are "judgey" because WE DO KNOW what it's like. And we just can't believe that you'd rather see your kid suffer all the time than exhaust all possibilities for trying to help him.

My own kids are on a very restricted diet. It sucks. They can't have ANY processed food, or dairy or soy or gluten or egg whites, or they get all sorts of reactions. But you know what? They aren't on medication.

I promise you that medication a few times per day would be a thousand times easier than what we deal with. But we do it because it works and it's the best thing for our kids. The funny thing is that we didn't know that it would work when we tried it. We were desperate and we wanted to exhaust all possibilities. You have to commit and try it.

I know you don't see it this way, but right now, it's actually YOU who is judging... judging that it won't work... that testing for minerals etc is a waste of time... that your kid SHOULD be able to handle eating what everyone else is eating because that's what's fair or whatever. I agree with you that it's not fair. It's not fair at all that my kids can't eat the crap that other kids can eat and apparently still function fine. It's not fair that my kids had such messed up test results that the labs and doctors didn't believe it and had to do the tests again. But it is what it is. Some kids are different, and they need parents to acknowledge that and advocate for them in every way. And that includes seeking out a doctor who knows about these things (they're called functional or integrative doctors) and trying to heal your kid, rather than just putting on a bandaid so it's easier to get through the day.
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