Boost Dietary Iron and Improve Behavioral Isms
There is a strong correlation of developmental delays and behavioral isms with iron deficient anemia. There are multiple studies that discuss the impacts of iron deficiency, specifically its impact on...
View ArticleCalcium Concerns on a Casein Diet
Many parents worry about nutritional loss if they put their child on a Casein-Free diet. Parents become concerned that their child may not get enough of the recommended amounts of calcium through...
View ArticleMom to 3 Year Old with ASD Ensures a Healthy Second Pregnancy
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Anna, mother of a three year old boy with ASD, consulted me last week because she’s planning another pregnancy and would like The...
View ArticleStaying Healthy During the Holidays
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Along come the holidays and often a host of different illnesses along with them. When my children were young it seemed someone The...
View ArticleLost Nutrition? Fiber
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Gluten-free grains have plenty of fiber. There are many ways to continue to attain fiber in your diet. Of course fruits and The...
View ArticleSmart Food Choices for Increased Calcium Intake
Special-ism - Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights Some parents use a special diet free of casein while other parents simply cannot get their kiddos to eat more than 3 The post Smart...
View ArticleGot a Picky Eater? Explore Solutions from an OT
Special-ism - Destination for Self-Regulation When my daughter who has sensory processing disorder was little, I knew I was doing a lot of things right as a parent. Our days were filled with obstacle...
View ArticleCasein Free – How to Substitute Milk & Butter?
Special-ism - Destination for Self-Regulation “Casein, one of the proteins in milk and dairy products, is particularly difficult to digest. These molecules are known to stimulate opiate receptors in...
View ArticleFolate Deficiency: Explore the Developmental Impact
Special-ism - Destination for Self-Regulation It’s National Folic Acid Awareness Week and we are going to look at the impacts of a folate deficiency in children. Folate is also known by many as Folic...
View ArticleEating Whole Grains When Gluten-Free
Special-ism - Destination for Self-Regulation September is whole grains month sponsored by the Whole Grains Council. You may be thinking, with so many parents removing gluten from children’s diets to...
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