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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 416397" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>While allergy testing can be helpful, it is highly unlikely to let you know if the girlfriend/cf diet will help your child. A LOT of people are finding that violent and even autistic symptoms are greatly helped with this diet. We trialed it twice, six weeks each time, before concluding it was not going to make much of a difference for my oldest. The first test he was in early elementary and the second was in fifth grade. Even the highly respected allergy doctor that we saw told us that food allergies and sensitivities are mostly unlikely to show up on allergy testing. Esp if the food that causes the reaction is not a protein. My youngest reacts to artificial sweeteners which are in everything. At first they told us it was impossible, but both my mother and I have the exact same reaction - we can't breathe. It was hard when he had infections as a young child because every single antibiotic liquid has artificial sweetener in it. We had to break open adult strenght capsules and divide them up. (I did find that any of my kids would take ANY medicine that I mixed with chocolate syrup and gave a small taste of plain choc syrup after they swallowed it.</p><p> </p><p>For the eyedrops, why not offer him a taste of chocolate syrup or some other sweet he wouldn't usually get after the drops go in each eye? i mean a small taste after the first eye and again after the second eye. Sometimes the memory of that and knowing it is coming (get the syrup out so he can see it as you do the drops) can help. The deal is, if the drops go in the eyes, he gets the treat immediately. Even if he fusses or tries to push your hand away - a drop goes in, the treat goes in. In time it usually gets easier with this.</p><p> </p><p>As for why he fusses, I don't know what drops you are using, but most allergy eye drops can sting badly if your eyes are irritated. I have tried all but the very newest ones available here and have yet to find one that doesn't sting at least part of the time. I have gone to using plain saline to flush my eyes instead of eyedrops except at the worst of times. The saline will wash the allergens out and own't sting the way the drops do. This may or may not help your son. </p><p> </p><p>Another thing to remember is how HARD it is for our kids to hold it together and do what is expected of them out in public. Then they come home to Mommy and fall apart with all sorts of awful behavior. At his young age it is expecting a HUGE amount for him to behave that well at school. Expecting him to be that way at home isn't realistic. I don't know what problems or diagnosis he has, but it is very typical esp in the years when they are not as good at communicating. </p><p> </p><p>Hard as it is, he melts down at home with you because he trusts that you will always love him no matter what. He feels safe with you and lets his frustration, anger, upset, etc... out. I know it doesn't make it easier in the moment, but remembering this can help.</p><p> </p><p>Also remember that kids generally want to please parents. They want to fit in, we are pack animals. So he likely is doing the very best he can at any given moment. Knowing this, remembering it, can help you keep your emotions more in check and your responses more as you want them to be.</p><p> </p><p>I hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 416397, member: 1233"] While allergy testing can be helpful, it is highly unlikely to let you know if the girlfriend/cf diet will help your child. A LOT of people are finding that violent and even autistic symptoms are greatly helped with this diet. We trialed it twice, six weeks each time, before concluding it was not going to make much of a difference for my oldest. The first test he was in early elementary and the second was in fifth grade. Even the highly respected allergy doctor that we saw told us that food allergies and sensitivities are mostly unlikely to show up on allergy testing. Esp if the food that causes the reaction is not a protein. My youngest reacts to artificial sweeteners which are in everything. At first they told us it was impossible, but both my mother and I have the exact same reaction - we can't breathe. It was hard when he had infections as a young child because every single antibiotic liquid has artificial sweetener in it. We had to break open adult strenght capsules and divide them up. (I did find that any of my kids would take ANY medicine that I mixed with chocolate syrup and gave a small taste of plain choc syrup after they swallowed it. For the eyedrops, why not offer him a taste of chocolate syrup or some other sweet he wouldn't usually get after the drops go in each eye? i mean a small taste after the first eye and again after the second eye. Sometimes the memory of that and knowing it is coming (get the syrup out so he can see it as you do the drops) can help. The deal is, if the drops go in the eyes, he gets the treat immediately. Even if he fusses or tries to push your hand away - a drop goes in, the treat goes in. In time it usually gets easier with this. As for why he fusses, I don't know what drops you are using, but most allergy eye drops can sting badly if your eyes are irritated. I have tried all but the very newest ones available here and have yet to find one that doesn't sting at least part of the time. I have gone to using plain saline to flush my eyes instead of eyedrops except at the worst of times. The saline will wash the allergens out and own't sting the way the drops do. This may or may not help your son. Another thing to remember is how HARD it is for our kids to hold it together and do what is expected of them out in public. Then they come home to Mommy and fall apart with all sorts of awful behavior. At his young age it is expecting a HUGE amount for him to behave that well at school. Expecting him to be that way at home isn't realistic. I don't know what problems or diagnosis he has, but it is very typical esp in the years when they are not as good at communicating. Hard as it is, he melts down at home with you because he trusts that you will always love him no matter what. He feels safe with you and lets his frustration, anger, upset, etc... out. I know it doesn't make it easier in the moment, but remembering this can help. Also remember that kids generally want to please parents. They want to fit in, we are pack animals. So he likely is doing the very best he can at any given moment. Knowing this, remembering it, can help you keep your emotions more in check and your responses more as you want them to be. I hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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