hand licking and teeth grinding

[Guest guest]

I just joined the group because I saw a few messages in the archives

that really hit home. One huge one was an exchange about hand licking

and teeth grinding. There was some speculation that salt cravings are

related. Has anyone had experience and success with any of these

behaviors? Its making me nuts!

Karin

[Guest guest]

Karin,

Some of the best advice I got from this list had to do with my child's teeth

grinding. This was one of his first behaviors that showed up at about 24 months.

He just turned 3 and the edges of his front teeth are all nicked up from the

past grinding. Luckily they are his baby teeth. Or DAN! dr has him taking 50 mg

of Zinc Monomethionine a day. When I read that teeth grinding can be caused by a

zinc deficiency, I made sure he got his two capsules a day religiously. I am

happy to say that he has not grind-ed his teeth the past 2 month. Thank

goodness, because it was like nails on a chalk board!

Good luck,

karinhepner <khepner@...> wrote:

I just joined the group because I saw a few messages in the archives

that really hit home. One huge one was an exchange about hand licking

and teeth grinding. There was some speculation that salt cravings are

related. Has anyone had experience and success with any of these

behaviors? Its making me nuts!

Karin

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[Guest guest]

Hand licking and teeth grinding....would someone mind explaining this a little

more briefly to me....are these signs of Autism? I have a child who we thought

had a different problem, but I just saw these last two posts, and hand licking

(or other object licking) and teeth grinding is something she does alot!

Thanks.

Corinne

Singh <michellesingh226@...> wrote:

Karin,

Some of the best advice I got from this list had to do with my child's teeth

grinding. This was one of his first behaviors that showed up at about 24 months.

He just turned 3 and the edges of his front teeth are all nicked up from the

past grinding. Luckily they are his baby teeth. Or DAN! dr has him taking 50 mg

of Zinc Monomethionine a day. When I read that teeth grinding can be caused by a

zinc deficiency, I made sure he got his two capsules a day religiously. I am

happy to say that he has not grind-ed his teeth the past 2 month. Thank

goodness, because it was like nails on a chalk board!

Good luck,

karinhepner <khepner@...> wrote:

I just joined the group because I saw a few messages in the archives

that really hit home. One huge one was an exchange about hand licking

and teeth grinding. There was some speculation that salt cravings are

related. Has anyone had experience and success with any of these

behaviors? Its making me nuts!

Karin

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[Guest guest]

" Our kids " have a lot of signs that are also found in typical children to

one degree or another. From what I've gleaned from the lists, lots of oral

activity like teeth grinding, biting objects, licking etc, can be caused by

mineral deficiencies. Kids who are not autistic can have mineral

deficiencies, too. Kids who are not on the spectrum can have mineral

deficiencies that cause teeth grinding. Try giving your daughter extra

minerals and see if the behavior disappears. If it does, continue to give

her minerals, since obviously her diet is not providing her with what she

needs.

Good Luck!

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> Hand licking and teeth grinding....would someone mind explaining this a

little more briefly to me....are these signs of Autism? I have a child who

we thought had a different problem, but I just saw these last two posts, and

hand licking (or other object licking) and teeth grinding is something she

does alot!

>

> Thanks.

> Corinne

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> Singh <michellesingh226@...> wrote:

> Karin,

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> Some of the best advice I got from this list had to do with my child's

teeth grinding. This was one of his first behaviors that showed up at about

24 months. He just turned 3 and the edges of his front teeth are all nicked

up from the past grinding. Luckily they are his baby teeth. Or DAN! dr has

him taking 50 mg of Zinc Monomethionine a day. When I read that teeth

grinding can be caused by a zinc deficiency, I made sure he got his two

capsules a day religiously. I am happy to say that he has not grind-ed his

teeth the past 2 month. Thank goodness, because it was like nails on a chalk

board!

>

> Good luck,

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> karinhepner <khepner@...> wrote:

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> I just joined the group because I saw a few messages in the archives

> that really hit home. One huge one was an exchange about hand licking

> and teeth grinding. There was some speculation that salt cravings are

> related. Has anyone had experience and success with any of these

> behaviors? Its making me nuts!

>

> Karin

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, . I've already crushed the zinc and now i am waiting for him to

wake up so I can give it to him the second his eyes open...I cant take that

grinding anymore! 3 questions: 1-were there any side effects of the zinc and

2-how long did it take before you saw and efffect, and 3-has anyone had an

experience where their child could not metabolize the zinc properly?

Thanks so much

Karin

Re: [ ] hand licking and teeth grinding

Karin,

Some of the best advice I got from this list had to do with my child's teeth

grinding. This was one of his first behaviors that showed up at about 24 months.

He just turned 3 and the edges of his front teeth are all nicked up from the

past grinding. Luckily they are his baby teeth. Or DAN! dr has him taking 50 mg

of Zinc Monomethionine a day. When I read that teeth grinding can be caused by a

zinc deficiency, I made sure he got his two capsules a day religiously. I am

happy to say that he has not grind-ed his teeth the past 2 month. Thank

goodness, because it was like nails on a chalk board!

Good luck,

karinhepner <khepner@...> wrote:

I just joined the group because I saw a few messages in the archives

that really hit home. One huge one was an exchange about hand licking

and teeth grinding. There was some speculation that salt cravings are

related. Has anyone had experience and success with any of these

behaviors? Its making me nuts!

Karin

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[Guest guest]

> I just joined the group because I saw a few messages in the archives

> that really hit home. One huge one was an exchange about hand licking

> and teeth grinding. There was some speculation that salt cravings are

> related. Has anyone had experience and success with any of these

> behaviors? Its making me nuts!

For many kids, hand licking is zinc deficiency. For my #3, he did it

when he ate a food or supplement he did not tolerate, or when he had a

yeast problem.

For my #1, teeth grinding is lack of zinc and cal/mag.

Dana

[Guest guest]

Dana, how do you know how much zinc/ca/mg to supplement with and how long does

it take for you to see results? We will do testing, but I am not seeing our

doctor until the end of the month. I am nervous about overdosing, especially

with mg (and I'm told too much zinc can cause hyperactivity). The teeth

grinding is going to send me through the roof.

Karin

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> I just joined the group because I saw a few messages in the archives

> that really hit home. One huge one was an exchange about hand licking

> and teeth grinding. There was some speculation that salt cravings are

> related. Has anyone had experience and success with any of these

> behaviors? Its making me nuts!

For many kids, hand licking is zinc deficiency. For my #3, he did it

when he ate a food or supplement he did not tolerate, or when he had a

yeast problem.

For my #1, teeth grinding is lack of zinc and cal/mag.

Dana

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[Guest guest]

After zinc and selenium I'll try earplugs.

Karin

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> > I just joined the group because I saw a few messages in the archives

> > that really hit home. One huge one was an exchange about hand licking

> > and teeth grinding. There was some speculation that salt cravings are

> > related. Has anyone had experience and success with any of these

> > behaviors? Its making me nuts!

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> For many kids, hand licking is zinc deficiency. For my #3, he did it

> when he ate a food or supplement he did not tolerate, or when he had a

> yeast problem.

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> For my #1, teeth grinding is lack of zinc and cal/mag.

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> Dana

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[Guest guest]

Thats' the spirit Karin, you hang in there! Things will get better.

Take Care,

Karin Hepner <khepner@...> wrote:

After zinc and selenium I'll try earplugs.

Karin

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> > I just joined the group because I saw a few messages in the archives

> > that really hit home. One huge one was an exchange about hand licking

> > and teeth grinding. There was some speculation that salt cravings are

> > related. Has anyone had experience and success with any of these

> > behaviors? Its making me nuts!

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> For many kids, hand licking is zinc deficiency. For my #3, he did it

> when he ate a food or supplement he did not tolerate, or when he had a

> yeast problem.

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> For my #1, teeth grinding is lack of zinc and cal/mag.

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> Dana

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, . I heard of those necklaces and I have been trying to find

them. I know of abilitations and I will look there. Thanks!

Karin

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> > I just joined the group because I saw a few

> messages in the archives

> > that really hit home. One huge one was an

> exchange about hand licking

> > and teeth grinding. There was some speculation

> that salt cravings are

> > related. Has anyone had experience and success

> with any of these

> > behaviors? Its making me nuts!

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> For many kids, hand licking is zinc deficiency.

> For my #3, he did it

> when he ate a food or supplement he did not

> tolerate, or when he had a

> yeast problem.

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> For my #1, teeth grinding is lack of zinc and

> cal/mag.

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> Dana

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