When a four year old is on antibiotics for the last 2 years you can imagine the poor condition of his gut bacteria etc.He is now on ventolin, powdered probiotics but still in and out of hospital.Doing reflexology shows extreme tenderness on liver (detoxifying), Spleen (compromised immune system),throat (has very sore throat) and of course all the digestive system.The general advice would be increasing the gut bacteria, building up his immune system,including vitamin C food sources.What I dont understand is he has now being getting fits,similar to convulsions but not as severe,GP has said its part of the various viruses he has had :mad:.The other thing is that he has been on solids since 5 months:eek:, no surprise at the symptoms above.
His twin brother has similar problems and now has developed alot of blinking.
I would be grateful for more information on nutrition for these two kids.The reflexology will of course have its benefits over time but what other nutritional advice would be recomended :confused:
Why on antibiotics in the first place?
Started with high fevers, cold and flu symptoms,antibiotics, then chest infections, more antibiotics, feeling ill, diagnosed with viral infections, hospitalised, home, more chest infections, more antibiotics etc etc
Oh dear, oh dear :eek:. Not good news! It's too late to write up now - I'll try and fill in tomorrow.
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Where to begin with all of that?...
Sorry, my last post wasn't very helpful, it was late at night. I would get yourself a copy of Phillip Day's 'ABC of disease', available from credence.org as a good place to start considering nutrition in these situations.
I would urge as well going through the medication list with a fine toothcomb and seeing if anything there can account for the new symptoms. The importance of this can't be understated. Find an answer there and you'll be the parents' hero.
Unfortunately, I don't think bolting on a solution to the existing way of managing this situation is really the answer, although it may offer some benefit.
It does sound like a vicious cycle of medical fire-fighting, creating further fires that need fighting. Before getting involved in a case like this I'd want to know from the medics where they think this is heading, and what the parents' take on things is. Do they really want another way to look at the situation, or are they just clutching at any passing hope?