Re: on formula-feeding, adoption etc

[Guest guest]

Hi -- I'm not an adoptive mom, and I did breast feed (for 18 mos)

but I've often wondered the same thing about the possibility that my

diet was deficient when I was pregnant and nursing. I did know

something about EFAs then (though certainly not like I do now), and

I took prescription prenatal vits that included an EFA pill and a

multi-vitamin pill. I also bought the eggs that have extra omega 3s

and ate about one a day. I thought I was doing great, but now I

suspect it might not have been enough. Still, I guess it's possible

that my child's problems might be worse if I hadn't supplemented at

all. At the time, I drove myself a little nuts because I knew the

types of fish I could eat was limited (more limited than I realized

actually, but that's another story) and I mistakenly thought fish

oils might have mercury in them, so I was at a loss for how I would

get enough omega 3s into my diet. I even wondered if I should drink

formula because it had DHA added! My OB thought I was crazy and

told me to stop worrying. Adding the prenatals with the omegas put

my mind at ease, though I also tried to work flax oil and lots of

walnuts and so forth into my diet (I didn't know at the time you

can't rely on the precursors). Now, like said, I just

basically take everything I give my son: 2 Omega 3 6 9s, 1 EPA and

400 IU Vit E.

I do think the mom's diet, lifestyle and exposures to various

contaminants affects her baby, but it isn't the whole story. Plenty

of moms who do everything " right " have babies with issues, while

moms who break all the rules still have healthy babies somehow.

>

> hi all,

>

> Any other adoptive moms here?

>

> I was thinking about my own child's circumstances and wondering if

> this may apply to some others here. (My little girl seems to be

doing

> better with ProEfa in the rather conservative dose I'm currently

using.)

>

> In addition to the possibilities of fatty acid metabolic

> abnormalities, I wonder whether deficiencies may be dietary -

prenatal

> " diet " , formula, perhaps in breast milk if the mom's diet wasn't

rich

> in some of these nutrients.

>

> My child is adopted from economically disadvantaged circumstances

in

> an undeveloped area (also with possible prenatal and first year of

> life toxic exposures) - it is easy for me to believe that her birth

> mother's diet was not adequate in any number of ways, and I don't

know

> details of the formula she was given during her year in an

orphanage.

>

> Maybe for some kids this is an explanation? And if so - maybe it

> implies that some kids will need supplementation for a period of

time

> but not lifelong, whereas those with a metabolic issue may be more

> likely to need long term supplementation. Just another thought to

add

> to the mix.

>

> And - one more voice here thanking so much for everything.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi -- I'm not an adoptive mom, and I did breast feed (for 18 mos)

but I've often wondered the same thing about the possibility that my

diet was deficient when I was pregnant and nursing. I did know

something about EFAs then (though certainly not like I do now), and

I took prescription prenatal vits that included an EFA pill and a

multi-vitamin pill. I also bought the eggs that have extra omega 3s

and ate about one a day. I thought I was doing great, but now I

suspect it might not have been enough. Still, I guess it's possible

that my child's problems might be worse if I hadn't supplemented at

all. At the time, I drove myself a little nuts because I knew the

types of fish I could eat was limited (more limited than I realized

actually, but that's another story) and I mistakenly thought fish

oils might have mercury in them, so I was at a loss for how I would

get enough omega 3s into my diet. I even wondered if I should drink

formula because it had DHA added! My OB thought I was crazy and

told me to stop worrying. Adding the prenatals with the omegas put

my mind at ease, though I also tried to work flax oil and lots of

walnuts and so forth into my diet (I didn't know at the time you

can't rely on the precursors). Now, like said, I just

basically take everything I give my son: 2 Omega 3 6 9s, 1 EPA and

400 IU Vit E.

I do think the mom's diet, lifestyle and exposures to various

contaminants affects her baby, but it isn't the whole story. Plenty

of moms who do everything " right " have babies with issues, while

moms who break all the rules still have healthy babies somehow.

>

> hi all,

>

> Any other adoptive moms here?

>

> I was thinking about my own child's circumstances and wondering if

> this may apply to some others here. (My little girl seems to be

doing

> better with ProEfa in the rather conservative dose I'm currently

using.)

>

> In addition to the possibilities of fatty acid metabolic

> abnormalities, I wonder whether deficiencies may be dietary -

prenatal

> " diet " , formula, perhaps in breast milk if the mom's diet wasn't

rich

> in some of these nutrients.

>

> My child is adopted from economically disadvantaged circumstances

in

> an undeveloped area (also with possible prenatal and first year of

> life toxic exposures) - it is easy for me to believe that her birth

> mother's diet was not adequate in any number of ways, and I don't

know

> details of the formula she was given during her year in an

orphanage.

>

> Maybe for some kids this is an explanation? And if so - maybe it

> implies that some kids will need supplementation for a period of

time

> but not lifelong, whereas those with a metabolic issue may be more

> likely to need long term supplementation. Just another thought to

add

> to the mix.

>

> And - one more voice here thanking so much for everything.

>

[Guest guest]

hi,

I'm an adoptive mom...my son was adopted @ 3 days old from Texas. His

birthmom was only 17 and she hid the pregnancy from her parents. At around

6 months when she finally started to show, she told her parents she was

getting a job with Americorp in Dallas. They assisted in finding an

adoption organization, Gladney where she began getting prenatal care. So, I

too believe that my son who is apraxic is so because she was under extreme

duress for the first six months and so the proper hormones and prenatal

nutrition were not emitted or obtained. He's responded pretty well to

Pro-EFA, Carnaware and now Vitamin E.

" sarchina2003 "

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10/08/2006 10:55 AM

Please respond to

hi all,

Any other adoptive moms here?

I was thinking about my own child's circumstances and wondering if

this may apply to some others here. (My little girl seems to be doing

better with ProEfa in the rather conservative dose I'm currently using.)

In addition to the possibilities of fatty acid metabolic

abnormalities, I wonder whether deficiencies may be dietary - prenatal

" diet " , formula, perhaps in breast milk if the mom's diet wasn't rich

in some of these nutrients.

My child is adopted from economically disadvantaged circumstances in

an undeveloped area (also with possible prenatal and first year of

life toxic exposures) - it is easy for me to believe that her birth

mother's diet was not adequate in any number of ways, and I don't know

details of the formula she was given during her year in an orphanage.

Maybe for some kids this is an explanation? And if so - maybe it

implies that some kids will need supplementation for a period of time

but not lifelong, whereas those with a metabolic issue may be more

likely to need long term supplementation. Just another thought to add

to the mix.

And - one more voice here thanking so much for everything.

[Guest guest]

hi,

I'm an adoptive mom...my son was adopted @ 3 days old from Texas. His

birthmom was only 17 and she hid the pregnancy from her parents. At around

6 months when she finally started to show, she told her parents she was

getting a job with Americorp in Dallas. They assisted in finding an

adoption organization, Gladney where she began getting prenatal care. So, I

too believe that my son who is apraxic is so because she was under extreme

duress for the first six months and so the proper hormones and prenatal

nutrition were not emitted or obtained. He's responded pretty well to

Pro-EFA, Carnaware and now Vitamin E.

" sarchina2003 "

<sar2005@...>

Sent by: cc:

@yaho Subject:

[ ] on formula-feeding, adoption etc

ogroups.com

10/08/2006 10:55 AM

Please respond to

hi all,

Any other adoptive moms here?

I was thinking about my own child's circumstances and wondering if

this may apply to some others here. (My little girl seems to be doing

better with ProEfa in the rather conservative dose I'm currently using.)

In addition to the possibilities of fatty acid metabolic

abnormalities, I wonder whether deficiencies may be dietary - prenatal

" diet " , formula, perhaps in breast milk if the mom's diet wasn't rich

in some of these nutrients.

My child is adopted from economically disadvantaged circumstances in

an undeveloped area (also with possible prenatal and first year of

life toxic exposures) - it is easy for me to believe that her birth

mother's diet was not adequate in any number of ways, and I don't know

details of the formula she was given during her year in an orphanage.

Maybe for some kids this is an explanation? And if so - maybe it

implies that some kids will need supplementation for a period of time

but not lifelong, whereas those with a metabolic issue may be more

likely to need long term supplementation. Just another thought to add

to the mix.

And - one more voice here thanking so much for everything.