Re: Enzymes (Peptizyde) at school???

[Guest guest]

I give my son a sippy cup w/ Gatorade & an enzyme. I do not even

tell his school.

>

> Hi everyone

>

> I just started my 4yo son on Peptizyde. He has been on a GFCF

diet,

> but for only a few weeks. I am wondering what to do about school.

He

> goes to AM pre-k, 5 days a week. It would be nice to be able to

put a

> couple chewable tablets in his lunchbag with his breakfast. But I

> suspect that won't be allowed, that the nurse will have to give it

to

> him. I read that sometimes the nurse requires a dr's order though.

I

> obviously don't have a Rx from my ped, nor do I know whether he

would

> be ok with calling the school to order that they give it to my son.

>

> An alternative would be ONLY sending him to school with GFCF foods

(I

> was planning on that anyways), would it be ok for him to not take

the

> Peptizyde with his breakfast if it was GFCF? I believe he is

supposed

> to take it regardless, but wondering if that would be ok. THe

problem

> would still exist though, because I'd like him to be able to eat

> special snacks brought in by kids on their birthdays. He would

need

> Peptizyde if he were to eat cake and ice cream or cookies or

whatever

> tehy happen to bring in. Without a dr's order that may not ahppen.

> I'll have to try to talk to the school nurse I guess, nexy week

when

> school starts. I'm just nervous about how it will go, and if it

will

> be allowed. Not sure what I'll do if she and teh dr say it's a no-

go.

>

> Any info, thoughts, experience???

>

> (btw, I should add that my son does not have autism, but is taking

> Peptizyde for a similar reason- so the peptides don't block the

> receptor sites in his brain (I believe that is a correct

explanation

> but could be wrong)-- same neurological reasoning-- but my son has

a

> different neurological disorder... Tourette Syndrome. Also Sensory

> Integration Dysfunction, apraxia/oral/visual motor issues etc.

Likely

> ADHD as well.

>

> Dawn in CT (and , 4)

>

[Guest guest]

Just open some caps and add to his juice/water and have him drink with his

breakfast - voila! We did this successfully for a year or so before school

would give them for us

Mandi in UK

[Guest guest]

Hi...Have it written in your son's IEP that he needs the enzymes with each

meal and any snack that might be given. You will still need a note from the Dr

but if your Dr is receptive to the enzymes then you shouldnt have a problem.

Our Ped was skepitcal of the diet and enzymes at first until she saw some big

improvements.

HTH

Rhonda in CA

[Guest guest]

My son's school just requires a note from the doctor. We got a very

simple note from our chiropractor and the school accepted it just

fine.

> Hi everyone

>

> I just started my 4yo son on Peptizyde. He has been on a GFCF diet,

> but for only a few weeks. I am wondering what to do about school. He

> goes to AM pre-k, 5 days a week. It would be nice to be able to put a

> couple chewable tablets in his lunchbag with his breakfast. But I

> suspect that won't be allowed, that the nurse will have to give it to

> him. I read that sometimes the nurse requires a dr's order though.

[Guest guest]

My son loves peanut butter cups, so I purchased some Smart Balance peanut butter

(which is gluten free & and has Omegas) and melted some dark chocolate I

purchased at trader joes. First, I mixed all the enzymes with the peanut butter,

then melted the chocolate and let it cool. Then, I drop a dollop of the peanut

butter mixure into the middle of a silicone cup cake holder (I use these because

the chocolate pops right out after being in the freezer) and add the cooled

chocolate. Then just pop in the freezer. We use these " treats " only for school.

Good luck,

Robyn

Mum231ASD@... wrote:

Just open some caps and add to his juice/water and have him drink with

his

breakfast - voila! We did this successfully for a year or so before school

would give them for us

Mandi in UK

[Guest guest]

Thank you I ordered the powder the other day, so I can do that for his

breakfast every morning (which will be GFCF anyway).... The problem is for

special occasions, when someone brings in cookies/cake/ice cream for their

birthday. Since that is NOT gfcf, he would really need the enzymes and I can't

get them to him. I called and talked to a nurse from my ped office and she said

she didn't think the dr would call the school with an order. She asked if it was

FDA approved or recommended by the AAP..... nope.

So my choices are: either let him have it and see what happens... or send in my

own GFCF cupcakes to put in the freezer at school. That way he can still eat

something, but it will be different... different color/design etc.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

> I just started my 4yo son on Peptizyde. He has been on a GFCF diet,

> but for only a few weeks. I am wondering what to do about school. He

> goes to AM pre-k, 5 days a week. It would be nice to be able to put a

> couple chewable tablets in his lunchbag with his breakfast.

Ideas here

http://www.enzymestuff.com/discussionschool.htm

Dana

[Guest guest]

>>I called and talked to a nurse from my ped office and she said she

didn't think the dr would call the school with an order. She asked if

it was FDA approved or recommended by the AAP..... nope.

Would the doctor sign a " written order " ? [similar to a prescription.]

Enzymes are GRAS, generally regarded as safe.

Here are some other ideas for school issues

http://www.enzymestuff.com/discussionschool.htm

Dana