Our Journey with Diet and Supplements

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I had a great time looking through old photos to make this post interesting so you will have to go to the blog to see them all. I wanted to share our journey with diet and supplements. The listserves are always discussing supplements and protocols and I know all the information can be overwhelming. This is our experience, Sam’s journey and his current protocol. Each of our children are unique and their needs are different and I do not intend to suggest any particular protocol but instead to share how we came upon the one we are following. I hope that by sharing the process it helps others to figure out their children’s needs. Have a very Happy New Year!!! FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2011Our Journey With Diet and Supplements Sam came into the world a whopping 10 lbs., 2 oz. and I originally took that as a sign that he was not going to be like the typical child with Down syndrome because from my reading most were born early and they were small. He was only a day early and that was because I was induced and he looked like a toddler when he was born. It should have been my first clue that Sam was not going to go by the book, Sam's journey was going to be his own and he didn't want me to get comfortable with anything written or pictured in a book. Now looking back, how could I have possibly thought that there was a typical child with Down syndrome?? They are all so very unique. As I researched Down syndrome and tried to understand our new reality I quickly became side tracked as Sam decided to keep me focused on him. He had feeding issues, he seemed to struggle with breathing while he slept. His feet and hands were often so blue or purple that I would hide them in his pajamas so people wouldn't stare. … To finish reading this post please go to: www.suemayer-specialneedsmom.blogspot.com Sue MayerMom to Sam (11) who is genuine, unique and perfectly “Sam”www.suemayer-specialneedsmom.blogspot.com