healthiswellth
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A relative recently asked me for help about 7yo son who has extreme mood swings/ having outbursts of anger (slamming doors, shouting, etc) and other times crying for very minor issues. School is saying he’s has trouble staying on task and he has occupational therapy teaching him techniques to stay focused. Very intelligent, but unable to self-regulate. This has started in the last 1-1.5 years and mood and behavior have gotten progressively worse. Other issues: underweight, doesn’t eat as much as he’s should. They try to minimize pufa but they still eat wheat/bread, because that is one of the few things he does eat. They bake with organic flour at home. A big problem is that he is very picky eater so that’s why they resort to supplements when they have something like liver easily available.
Also, sleep is an issue, he gets probably less sleep than he needs on school nights but then even on weekends he wakes up really early. What could help him stay asleep more soundly, longer? I’ve recommended milk/collagen/sugar or honey drink before bed.
When he started school, he was way more advanced than his peers. I’ve read that if a child is a little above his/her peers, he is confident and appreciative of the praise / admiration from teacher and others but if they are far advanced, they get frustrated and act out. I believe that being forced to go to school for 6 hours as a 5-6 year old, early in the morning when they would force him to wake up, and being in a class where he already knew everything at least partially led to this. He was fine at first but stopped participating and began losing interest in learning. He is not behind in any subject but he certainly did not reach his full potential. The family wants to figure out a way to halt and reverse this before the school or others recommends medicating him. They have tried enrolling him in after school activities that are mentally and physically stimulating like martial arts and STEM- classes, hands-on electronics classes. In the beginning he liked them, but then lost interest. They have been trying to reduce screen time, limited to car rides when his behavior becomes a safety risk and certain outings (like restaurants).
I’ve also read that age ~6-9 is adrenarche period, where the body produces more androgens, which can lead to behavioral changes.
I’ve combed through this forum and have recommended the following:
Magnesium and Epsom salt baths
B-vitamins in the form of nutritional yeast
Bovine colostrum for gut health
These he’s been taking inconsistently:
Bioray “Happy” medicine for kids in case of parasites (main ingredients: wormwood, black walnut hull, cloves)
Mary a Ruth “Focus and attention” ( astragalus, wood beyond, ginkgo, gotu kola, eleuthero, licorice, lavender, spearmint, passionflower)——this we are finding alternative for because lavender and spearmint can cause hormonal disruption for young boys
I’m wondering if he might have heavy metal toxicity because of chocolate (to avoid soy, they get organic baking chocolate and mix with milk powder and brown sugar or honey to sweeten)
a few positives already in place:
They avoid artificial colors, sweeteners, etc. and most additives.
collagen, coconut oil, grass fed butter, grass fed beef and bone broth, raw honey, cows milk (up til age 4 he was able to get organic/ grass fed but now only conventional is available) and camel milk is a staple in the diet. Rice in cooked like pasta which removes most of the arsenic.
What blood tests or hair mineral analysis would you all recommend? Any thoughts appreciated.
Also, sleep is an issue, he gets probably less sleep than he needs on school nights but then even on weekends he wakes up really early. What could help him stay asleep more soundly, longer? I’ve recommended milk/collagen/sugar or honey drink before bed.
When he started school, he was way more advanced than his peers. I’ve read that if a child is a little above his/her peers, he is confident and appreciative of the praise / admiration from teacher and others but if they are far advanced, they get frustrated and act out. I believe that being forced to go to school for 6 hours as a 5-6 year old, early in the morning when they would force him to wake up, and being in a class where he already knew everything at least partially led to this. He was fine at first but stopped participating and began losing interest in learning. He is not behind in any subject but he certainly did not reach his full potential. The family wants to figure out a way to halt and reverse this before the school or others recommends medicating him. They have tried enrolling him in after school activities that are mentally and physically stimulating like martial arts and STEM- classes, hands-on electronics classes. In the beginning he liked them, but then lost interest. They have been trying to reduce screen time, limited to car rides when his behavior becomes a safety risk and certain outings (like restaurants).
I’ve also read that age ~6-9 is adrenarche period, where the body produces more androgens, which can lead to behavioral changes.
I’ve combed through this forum and have recommended the following:
Magnesium and Epsom salt baths
B-vitamins in the form of nutritional yeast
Bovine colostrum for gut health
These he’s been taking inconsistently:
Bioray “Happy” medicine for kids in case of parasites (main ingredients: wormwood, black walnut hull, cloves)
Mary a Ruth “Focus and attention” ( astragalus, wood beyond, ginkgo, gotu kola, eleuthero, licorice, lavender, spearmint, passionflower)——this we are finding alternative for because lavender and spearmint can cause hormonal disruption for young boys
I’m wondering if he might have heavy metal toxicity because of chocolate (to avoid soy, they get organic baking chocolate and mix with milk powder and brown sugar or honey to sweeten)
a few positives already in place:
They avoid artificial colors, sweeteners, etc. and most additives.
collagen, coconut oil, grass fed butter, grass fed beef and bone broth, raw honey, cows milk (up til age 4 he was able to get organic/ grass fed but now only conventional is available) and camel milk is a staple in the diet. Rice in cooked like pasta which removes most of the arsenic.
What blood tests or hair mineral analysis would you all recommend? Any thoughts appreciated.