Re: TV?

[Guest guest]

i am 50 and have seizures since a baby---the tv may be causing the coming on

of a seizure---i can't watch it very much---something about the noise gets me

irritated---it could be the child just doesn't want to watch tv---normal

children are this way---there are sounds that send me up the wall---my advice

would be not to worry about it---i was born in the days tv was first coming

out---jlc

[Guest guest]

i am 50 and have seizures since a baby---the tv may be causing the coming on

of a seizure---i can't watch it very much---something about the noise gets me

irritated---it could be the child just doesn't want to watch tv---normal

children are this way---there are sounds that send me up the wall---my advice

would be not to worry about it---i was born in the days tv was first coming

out---jlc

[Guest guest]

Kelsey doesn't refuse to watch tv but I use to have a small color tv in our

master bathroom in the morning with the news on and after seeing Kelsey go

into a seziure while looking at the tv screen a few times we moved the tv to

another room. 99% of Kelsey's seizures occur within 15 minutes of her waking

up.

Love,

and Kelsey

[Guest guest]

De...

Since you mentioned that she will give the most attention to the ones with

music...have you tried the baby einstien line? It is just videos with

classical music and very entertaining visuals...they really keep the

attention focused and each visual only lasts about 15 seconds before they

move onto another things. I love them and the kids have watched them over

and over and over...which I can stand because the music is very pleasant and

the visuals are funny...just goofy toys, light objects, etc. Oh and it has

puppets that come and go. Their current favorites are Baby Van Gogh and

Baby Shakespeare. The Van Gogh deals with colors and is very visually

stimulating...the Shakespeare is languaged based and has poetry read through

out along with children singing the ABC's. Sev will watch these from

beginning to end...a HUGE feat since he has a visual impairment. They are

at Walmart for only $10, so it's not a huge investment to check it out. the

girls love them, my 4 year old neice and nephew love them, my mom took them

to her classroom (3rd grade special ed) and they refused to leave the room

until it had finished. Maybe it'll help build her focus? Nan

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Reply-To: ketogenic

To: " 'ketogenic ' " <ketogenic >

Subject: TV?

Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 07:27:13 -0700

This question came to me last night and I just thought I'd ask a group who

might have some insight. will not watch TV. Last night, we rented

movies -- my husband got the girls the Aristocats. Typically, 's not

interested -- she'll sit in the vicinity and do a puzzle or another

activity. Last night, we were all sitting down watching and she refused to

even turn toward the television. I remember when had her first

seizure, I did a web search and saw a thread of a post somewhere about a

child who wouldn't watch TV, who started after being put on seizure meds.

At times, 's been better about it. . . but never really all that

interested, unless there's lots of music.

Anyway. . . we certainly have more pressing problems than worrying that our

kids don't watch TV. . .and lots of parents have the opposite problem, I

know. But, just wondered if anyone knew why this might be or what we could

do about it. My other daughter gets such joy out of her videos (and

actually learns a bit, too, I think, from Blues Clues, etc.) -- I guess I'd

just love to see participate in this " normal " activity.--D

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[Guest guest]

A good perspective. . .thanks!--D

Re: TV?

i am 50 and have seizures since a baby---the tv may be causing the coming on

of a seizure---i can't watch it very much---something about the noise gets

me

irritated---it could be the child just doesn't want to watch tv---normal

children are this way---there are sounds that send me up the wall---my

advice

would be not to worry about it---i was born in the days tv was first coming

out---jlc

[Guest guest]

Rose never watches TV. Not interested. Hallelujah! And, yes, I do think

it has something to do with the seizures.

She does love music though and could work the CD player at an early age even

before the diet!

[Guest guest]

Hi all, thanks for the suggestion Nan, Blair will also not really

focus on TV. Not that I want a video freak but I also think he could

get something from Sesame Street etc. Blair has CVI and we have just

recently begun to focus on this, his lack of interest has always been

blamed on the vision thing.

Jill, Blair's mom

> De...

>

> Since you mentioned that she will give the most attention to the

ones with

> music...have you tried the baby einstien line? It is just videos

with

> classical music and very entertaining visuals...they really keep

the

> attention focused and each visual only lasts about 15 seconds

before they

> move onto another things. I love them and the kids have watched

them over

> and over and over...which I can stand because the music is very

pleasant and

> the visuals are funny...just goofy toys, light objects, etc. Oh

and it has

> puppets that come and go. Their current favorites are Baby Van

Gogh and

> Baby Shakespeare. The Van Gogh deals with colors and is very

visually

> stimulating...the Shakespeare is languaged based and has poetry

read through

> out along with children singing the ABC's. Sev will watch these

from

> beginning to end...a HUGE feat since he has a visual impairment.

They are

> at Walmart for only $10, so it's not a huge investment to check it

out. the

> girls love them, my 4 year old neice and nephew love them, my mom

took them

> to her classroom (3rd grade special ed) and they refused to leave

the room

> until it had finished. Maybe it'll help build her focus? Nan

>

>

> ----Original Message Follows----

> From: " Person, DeEtte " <dperson@c...>

> Reply-To: ketogenic@y...

> To: " 'ketogenic@y...' " <ketogenic@y...>

> Subject: TV?

> Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 07:27:13 -0700

>

> This question came to me last night and I just thought I'd ask a

group who

> might have some insight. will not watch TV. Last night, we

rented

> movies -- my husband got the girls the Aristocats. Typically,

's not

> interested -- she'll sit in the vicinity and do a puzzle or another

> activity. Last night, we were all sitting down watching and she

refused to

> even turn toward the television. I remember when had her first

> seizure, I did a web search and saw a thread of a post somewhere

about a

> child who wouldn't watch TV, who started after being put on seizure

meds.

> At times, 's been better about it. . . but never really all that

> interested, unless there's lots of music.

>

> Anyway. . . we certainly have more pressing problems than worrying

that our

> kids don't watch TV. . .and lots of parents have the opposite

problem, I

> know. But, just wondered if anyone knew why this might be or what

we could

> do about it. My other daughter gets such joy out of her videos (and

> actually learns a bit, too, I think, from Blues Clues, etc.) -- I

guess I'd

> just love to see participate in this " normal " activity.--D

>

> _________________________________________________________________

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[Guest guest]

How old is ? Is she developmentally on track?

Jake wouldn't watch any videos until he was at least 3 - then he would only

watch one or two. No deviation!

Now he's 5 1/2, but still 2 developmentally. He has about 8-9 videos that

he'll watch....but ONLY those. He is just beginning to notice shows on

TV...teletubbies, sesame, blues clues, barney....but it's taken a while, and

he still will not watch a whole show. He seems to like the repetition and

familiarity of a tape. I think much of it is developmental in his case.

We started with Sing Yourself Silly, Sing Hoot & Howl (sesame) - and Barney

in Concert. Those are his favorites. Might be worth trying one. The first

two are on the shorter side...I think about 30 min.

Barb Swoyer, Jake's mom

TV?

> This question came to me last night and I just thought I'd ask a group who

> might have some insight. will not watch TV

[Guest guest]

Barb,

The more I read the more & Jake sound alike. has about 6

videos that he likes (out of about 50 that his 3 year old sis likes). He

strives on the repetition. I just replaced Barney in Concert because it

tore up. He also loves Toy Story (only Toy Story I, doesn't like Toy

Story II). His all time favorites are his " song " movies. They are put

out by a Christian company called Cedarmont. Very simple tapes - just

kids singing in different settings. But he absolutely loves them.

Kathy in Tennessee

Mom to - 6 - Keto kid since 02/00, Med free, seizures 95% reduced

Mom to 'lil sis, a - 3

" For I know the plans I have for you, " declares the LORD, " plans to

prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. "

29:11

On Thu, 31 May 2001 07:14:19 -0400 " swoyer "

writes:

> How old is ? Is she developmentally on track?

> Jake wouldn't watch any videos until he was at least 3 - then he

> would only

> watch one or two. No deviation!

> Now he's 5 1/2, but still 2 developmentally. He has about 8-9

> videos that

> he'll watch....but ONLY those. He is just beginning to notice shows

> on

> TV...teletubbies, sesame, blues clues, barney....but it's taken a

> while, and

> he still will not watch a whole show. He seems to like the

> repetition and

> familiarity of a tape. I think much of it is developmental in his

> case.

> We started with Sing Yourself Silly, Sing Hoot & Howl (sesame) - and

> Barney

> in Concert. Those are his favorites. Might be worth trying one.

> The first

> two are on the shorter side...I think about 30 min.

> Barb Swoyer, Jake's mom

>

> TV?

>

>

> > This question came to me last night and I just thought I'd ask a

> group who

> > might have some insight. will not watch TV

>

>

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>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kathy/Barb

and Jake sound a lot like Rebekah. she loves to watch her videos. she

started out wanting to watch 'kids singing' videos(Bible Action songs) and

although she still loves this one has moved on to Barney videos(any) taped

Comfy Couch shows; and her most favorite, all of the " Video Tales " videos.

she's nott too interested in videos with a strict story line. It has to have

some singing and variety in it. Since she loves the Veggie Tales(available

in Canada at christian bookstores, Safeway, Superstores and Costco) we have

been able to make the transition from watching them to listeniing to the

same stories on casssette which is a lifesaver when travelling.

Off this topic: I'm trying to prepare her for the diet start next month. She

seems tjo have a recoccuring cold virus with a very 'rattley' cough and

runny nose. She had a slight fever yesterday but that seems to be gone

today. any advice as to a keto friendly approach to this? I used chewable

Tylenol yesterday for the fever but need to start buying meds that she will

be able to use long term.

LaVerna(mom to Rebekah soon to be ketokids(7) , almost 14...and wife to

Wes

TV?

> >

> >

> > > This question came to me last night and I just thought I'd ask a

> > group who

> > > might have some insight. will not watch TV

> >

> >

> > " The Ketogenic Diet....a realistic treatment option, NOT just a

> > last resort! "

> >

> > List is for parent to parent support only.

> > It is important to get medical advice from a

> > professional keto team!

> > Subscribe: ketogenic-subscribe

> > Unsubscribe: ketogenic-unsubscribe

> >

> >

> > " It is not how much we do, but how much love we put

> > into doing it. It is not

> > how much we give, but how much love we put into the giving. " Mother

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Laverna,

Great news about starting the diet. Be sure to let us know how things

go. We use Diabetic Tussin (cough suppressant and expectrent) and

Generic Sudafed plus (major brand - tab form). Basically, when you

become a keto mom, you become very familiar with calling manufactorers

for the carb content in medicine. I don't trust ANYONE until I talk to

the manufactorer (I work at a pharmacy and my best friends are

pharmacists, but I go right behind them and re-read everything).

Kathy in Tennessee

Mom to - 6 - Keto kid since 02/00, Med free, seizures 95% reduced

Mom to 'lil sis, a - 3

" Even to your old age and gray hairs I am He, I am He who will sustain

you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will

rescue you. "

Isaiah 46:4

On Mon, 4 Jun 2001 10:11:50 -0600 " Wes Moreland "

writes:

> Kathy/Barb

> and Jake sound a lot like Rebekah. she loves to watch her

> videos. she

> started out wanting to watch 'kids singing' videos(Bible Action

> songs) and

> although she still loves this one has moved on to Barney videos(any)

> taped

> Comfy Couch shows; and her most favorite, all of the " Video Tales "

> videos.

> she's nott too interested in videos with a strict story line. It has

> to have

> some singing and variety in it. Since she loves the Veggie

> Tales(available

> in Canada at christian bookstores, Safeway, Superstores and Costco)

> we have

> been able to make the transition from watching them to listeniing to

> the

> same stories on casssette which is a lifesaver when travelling.

> Off this topic: I'm trying to prepare her for the diet start next

> month. She

> seems tjo have a recoccuring cold virus with a very 'rattley' cough

> and

> runny nose. She had a slight fever yesterday but that seems to be

> gone

> today. any advice as to a keto friendly approach to this? I used

> chewable

> Tylenol yesterday for the fever but need to start buying meds that

> she will

> be able to use long term.

> LaVerna(mom to Rebekah soon to be ketokids(7) , almost 14...and

> wife to

> Wes

> TV?

> > >

> > >

> > > > This question came to me last night and I just thought I'd ask

> a

> > > group who

> > > > might have some insight. will not watch TV

> > >

> > >

> > > " The Ketogenic Diet....a realistic treatment option, NOT just

> a

> > > last resort! "

> > >

> > > List is for parent to parent support only.

> > > It is important to get medical advice from a

> > > professional keto team!

> > > Subscribe: ketogenic-subscribe

> > > Unsubscribe:

> ketogenic-unsubscribe

> > >

> > >

> > > " It is not how much we do, but how much love we

> put

> > > into doing it. It is not

> > > how much we give, but how much love we put into the giving. "

> Mother

> > >

> > >

> > >