Guest guest Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 My son does this too as well as after naps and I have wondered what it is from. My son has reflux and I think it might related. Although I will get headaches if I don't eat regularly even when I have tested blood sugar and it has been fine. I would love to hear others thoughts. Marie > Hi all, > > I know plenty of people can be on the cranky side before breakfast, but > my son, 5, has been in a pattern lately of being inconsolable right > after he wakes up, and I'm wondering if there is a connection of low > blood sugar and our ASD kids. He sleeps well, from about 8 p.m. to 5:30 > a.m. He's GFCF, food allergy restricted, occasional piece of fruit, on > MB-12s, vit//min. supps and amino supps. No yeast or bacteria we know > of since Christmas. Stools are fine. > > Before breakfast he's very sensitive and works himself into a fit over > nothing at all unless we can get him something to eat before he starts. > Just seems like more than the usual morning grumpiness. Any thoughts? > > thanks, bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 Same here - only it sometimes happens on the afternoon commute, which can sometimes take as long one and half to two hours depending on traffic. My son takes an insulated sippy cup of water in his lunch and there's often some left at the end of the day (not sure if he's drinking other water or juice at school - sure hope so) and I always give it to him and open up the lunch box so he can get out whatever's left in there. It isn't pretty if he hits bottom at the end of the day because he's hungry and tired. My son is tall and slender and is a grazer. Before ASD, we routinely gave him full-fat yogurt before bed to tide him over. He doesn't have a bedtime snack any more, but always takes water to bed. Is there a protein/fat snack your son would eat before bed that might help? Like turkey slices maybe? > Hi all, > > I know plenty of people can be on the cranky side before breakfast, but > my son, 5, has been in a pattern lately of being inconsolable right > after he wakes up, and I'm wondering if there is a connection of low > blood sugar and our ASD kids. He sleeps well, from about 8 p.m. to 5:30 > a.m. He's GFCF, food allergy restricted, occasional piece of fruit, on > MB-12s, vit//min. supps and amino supps. No yeast or bacteria we know > of since Christmas. Stools are fine. > > Before breakfast he's very sensitive and works himself into a fit over > nothing at all unless we can get him something to eat before he starts. > Just seems like more than the usual morning grumpiness. Any thoughts? > > thanks, bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 Same here - only it sometimes happens on the afternoon commute, which can sometimes take as long one and half to two hours depending on traffic. My son takes an insulated sippy cup of water in his lunch and there's often some left at the end of the day (not sure if he's drinking other water or juice at school - sure hope so) and I always give it to him and open up the lunch box so he can get out whatever's left in there. It isn't pretty if he hits bottom at the end of the day because he's hungry and tired. My son is tall and slender and is a grazer. Before ASD, we routinely gave him full-fat yogurt before bed to tide him over. He doesn't have a bedtime snack any more, but always takes water to bed. Is there a protein/fat snack your son would eat before bed that might help? Like turkey slices maybe? > Hi all, > > I know plenty of people can be on the cranky side before breakfast, but > my son, 5, has been in a pattern lately of being inconsolable right > after he wakes up, and I'm wondering if there is a connection of low > blood sugar and our ASD kids. He sleeps well, from about 8 p.m. to 5:30 > a.m. He's GFCF, food allergy restricted, occasional piece of fruit, on > MB-12s, vit//min. supps and amino supps. No yeast or bacteria we know > of since Christmas. Stools are fine. > > Before breakfast he's very sensitive and works himself into a fit over > nothing at all unless we can get him something to eat before he starts. > Just seems like more than the usual morning grumpiness. Any thoughts? > > thanks, bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Some kids especially during illness or in periods of rapid growth need more protein. A protein snack before bedtime sometimes helps this morning hunger; carbohydrate snacks at bedtime are not good. Hunger > Hi all, > > I know plenty of people can be on the cranky side before breakfast, but > my son, 5, has been in a pattern lately of being inconsolable right > after he wakes up, and I'm wondering if there is a connection of low > blood sugar and our ASD kids. He sleeps well, from about 8 p.m. to 5:30 > a.m. He's GFCF, food allergy restricted, occasional piece of fruit, on > MB-12s, vit//min. supps and amino supps. No yeast or bacteria we know > of since Christmas. Stools are fine. > > Before breakfast he's very sensitive and works himself into a fit over > nothing at all unless we can get him something to eat before he starts. > Just seems like more than the usual morning grumpiness. Any thoughts? > > thanks, bill > > > > > > Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at <http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com/default.aspx> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Some kids especially during illness or in periods of rapid growth need more protein. A protein snack before bedtime sometimes helps this morning hunger; carbohydrate snacks at bedtime are not good. Hunger > Hi all, > > I know plenty of people can be on the cranky side before breakfast, but > my son, 5, has been in a pattern lately of being inconsolable right > after he wakes up, and I'm wondering if there is a connection of low > blood sugar and our ASD kids. He sleeps well, from about 8 p.m. to 5:30 > a.m. He's GFCF, food allergy restricted, occasional piece of fruit, on > MB-12s, vit//min. supps and amino supps. No yeast or bacteria we know > of since Christmas. Stools are fine. > > Before breakfast he's very sensitive and works himself into a fit over > nothing at all unless we can get him something to eat before he starts. > Just seems like more than the usual morning grumpiness. Any thoughts? > > thanks, bill > > > > > > Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at <http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com/default.aspx> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 Some kids especially during illness or in periods of rapid growth need more protein. A protein snack before bedtime sometimes helps this morning hunger; carbohydrate snacks at bedtime are not good. Hunger > Hi all, > > I know plenty of people can be on the cranky side before breakfast, but > my son, 5, has been in a pattern lately of being inconsolable right > after he wakes up, and I'm wondering if there is a connection of low > blood sugar and our ASD kids. He sleeps well, from about 8 p.m. to 5:30 > a.m. He's GFCF, food allergy restricted, occasional piece of fruit, on > MB-12s, vit//min. supps and amino supps. No yeast or bacteria we know > of since Christmas. Stools are fine. > > Before breakfast he's very sensitive and works himself into a fit over > nothing at all unless we can get him something to eat before he starts. > Just seems like more than the usual morning grumpiness. Any thoughts? > > thanks, bill > > > > > > Many frequently asked questions and answers can be found at <http://forums.autism-rxguidebook.com/default.aspx> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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