Re: Growth and CM protocol

[Guest guest]

Paige,

What components from the protocol are you using for your child? And, in what

amounts or mg/lb?

Marsha

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> Just wanted to say that the nurse said that she had seen that kind of growth,

but only in kids on growth hormones.  I didn't want to overstate.  And the

growth was over a period of a year.  I have not been monitoring it at home, just

hearing everyone tell me how much he has grown. 

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> I don't mean to offend anyone by suggesting it may be due to CM protocol, but

it is the only real change we have made.  We have always eaten fairly healthy,

and my child is active  --  gymnastics, biking, trampoline.  It just blew me

away that he had moved up so far on the growth charts.  We have NEVER been above

the 3rd percentile since we began seeing this doctor, who is very particular

about how he measures the children, very exacting.  To be approaching the 50th

percentile is just wild to me.  I keep mulling it over in my mind.  He has made

so many advancements since beginning the protocol, both academic and physical,

but I am always wary of the placebo effect.  Perhaps he would have made these

advancements regardless.  But how to explain the growth???

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> Paige

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[Guest guest]

I have noticed it as well with . we are just using the gingko along with omega 3's though we do exercise and lots of  stimulation instead of prozac. This is the first time in her life that she grew out of her clothes BEFORE the season came to an end!

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Just wanted to say that the nurse said that she had seen that kind of growth, but only in kids on growth hormones.  I didn't want to overstate.  And the growth was over a period of a year.  I have not been monitoring it at home, just hearing everyone tell me how much he has grown. 

 

I don't mean to offend anyone by suggesting it may be due to CM protocol, but it is the only real change we have made.  We have always eaten fairly healthy, and my child is active  --  gymnastics, biking, trampoline.  It just blew me away that he had moved up so far on the growth charts.  We have NEVER been above the 3rd percentile since we began seeing this doctor, who is very particular about how he measures the children, very exacting.  To be approaching the 50th percentile is just wild to me.  I keep mulling it over in my mind.  He has made so many advancements since beginning the protocol, both academic and physical, but I am always wary of the placebo effect.  Perhaps he would have made these advancements regardless.  But how to explain the growth???

 

Paige

[Guest guest]

You are right there is a placebo affect about 1/3 of the time. But who cares if it is placebo!!! It is great he is growing and making advancement better than before.

Subject: [DownSyndromeInfoExchange] Growth and CM protocolTo: downsyndromeinfoexchange Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 11:59 PM

Just wanted to say that the nurse said that she had seen that kind of growth, but only in kids on growth hormones. I didn't want to overstate. And the growth was over a period of a year. I have not been monitoring it at home, just hearing everyone tell me how much he has grown.

I don't mean to offend anyone by suggesting it may be due to CM protocol, but it is the only real change we have made. We have always eaten fairly healthy, and my child is active -- gymnastics, biking, trampoline. It just blew me away that he had moved up so far on the growth charts. We have NEVER been above the 3rd percentile since we began seeing this doctor, who is very particular about how he measures the children, very exacting. To be approaching the 50th percentile is just wild to me. I keep mulling it over in my mind. He has made so many advancements since beginning the protocol, both academic and physical, but I am always wary of the placebo effect. Perhaps he would have made these advancements regardless. But how to explain the growth???

Paige

[Guest guest]

Awesome!

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> Just wanted to say that the nurse said that she had seen that kind of growth,

but only in kids on growth hormones.  I didn't want to overstate.  And the

growth was over a period of a year.  I have not been monitoring it at home, just

hearing everyone tell me how much he has grown. 

>  

> I don't mean to offend anyone by suggesting it may be due to CM protocol, but

it is the only real change we have made.  We have always eaten fairly healthy,

and my child is active  --  gymnastics, biking, trampoline.  It just blew me

away that he had moved up so far on the growth charts.  We have NEVER been above

the 3rd percentile since we began seeing this doctor, who is very particular

about how he measures the children, very exacting.  To be approaching the 50th

percentile is just wild to me.  I keep mulling it over in my mind.  He has made

so many advancements since beginning the protocol, both academic and physical,

but I am always wary of the placebo effect.  Perhaps he would have made these

advancements regardless.  But how to explain the growth???

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> Paige

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