Preventing autism in future offspring

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

I am trying to decide wether or not to have any more children.My 2

1/2 was recently dx with autism.His half brothers and sister(my

hubby's kids)are all typical.

I have been reading about studies linking stress and other things

like low iron to autism.Just wanted to get some advice about what I

can do to try and prevent having another child with autism.

I have thought of seeing a homeopathic practioner and using

supplements,maybe even detoxification before getting pregnant.Any

other suggestions would be helpful.Also what are the chances of

having 2 children with autism in one family?I hear it 's 5-10 % but

lately it seems like much more than that.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

Nikki

[Guest guest]

a hair test would give you a good insight.

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I am trying to decide wether or not to have any more children.My 2

> 1/2 was recently dx with autism.His half brothers and sister(my

> hubby's kids)are all typical.

>

> I have been reading about studies linking stress and other things

> like low iron to autism.Just wanted to get some advice about what I

> can do to try and prevent having another child with autism.

>

> I have thought of seeing a homeopathic practioner and using

> supplements,maybe even detoxification before getting pregnant.Any

> other suggestions would be helpful.Also what are the chances of

> having 2 children with autism in one family?I hear it 's 5-10 % but

> lately it seems like much more than that.

>

> Thanks for any help you can offer.

>

> Nikki

[Guest guest]

Hi Nikki-- there's no magic 8 ball to tell us what would change the

future, but I suppose if I were to do it over again, I would delay or

opt out of vaccinations, and I would delay the intro of solids and

when I did intro solids, I would probably stay as close to SCD as

possible. I would avoid using infant tylenol. Avoid flame retardant

sleepwear. I don't know. The list could keep going on I suppose. I

guess I would see the early vax issue as the main one. I also am not

sure I would detox before conceiving. If I did, I would make sure

that it was not anywhere close to the time I was conceiving. I would

also take better care of myself during pregnancy. More times to

relax, and I would eat better, too. Fish oil supplements, and no

fish whatsoever. I would choose a vitamin supp with only a low or

modest amount of iron--not the mega iron that they usually suggest.

And yes, while homeopathy isn't for everyone, I personally would use

it (and have used it).

One thing I've been thinking about lately for my two kids is that I

always bathed with them. Almost every single night for the first few

years of their life. I was thinking about how my deodorant

has " aluminum " in it. Maybe that is one way they got more aluminum--

by sharing the bath with me. If I was going to have a third child,

I'd make sure to get non-aluminum antiperspirant or be sure to wipe

it off before the bath.

Good luck,

W

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I am trying to decide wether or not to have any more children.My 2

> 1/2 was recently dx with autism.His half brothers and sister(my

> hubby's kids)are all typical.

>

> I have been reading about studies linking stress and other things

> like low iron to autism.Just wanted to get some advice about what I

> can do to try and prevent having another child with autism.

[Guest guest]

Hi Nikki,

here are my suggestions:

if you have any amalgams, remove them and wait for several months

before conceiving.

Do not vaccinate your baby or any other members of your family

Get organic mattresses for your kids

If you have carpet in your house, replace it with wooden floor

Remove all flame-retardent clothes

Remove all arsenic-treated woods

Try to eat mostly organic food

Remove any sources of lead from your house, check any paint, vinyl

blinds

And good luck!

Margaret

> Hi Everyone,

>

> I am trying to decide wether or not to have any more children.My 2

> 1/2 was recently dx with autism.His half brothers and sister(my

> hubby's kids)are all typical.

>

> I have been reading about studies linking stress and other things

> like low iron to autism.Just wanted to get some advice about what I

> can do to try and prevent having another child with autism.

>

> I have thought of seeing a homeopathic practioner and using

> supplements,maybe even detoxification before getting pregnant.Any

> other suggestions would be helpful.Also what are the chances of

> having 2 children with autism in one family?I hear it 's 5-10 % but

> lately it seems like much more than that.

>

> Thanks for any help you can offer.

>

> Nikki