2 April is World Autism Day.
We've focused on a lot of topics about autism (also known as autism), but many people may overlook the diet of children with autism.
Food sensitivities and food intolerances are prevalent in children with autism and ADHD, which, if left unadvened, can lead to problems with learning, behavior, development, attention, sensory response, sleep, and digestion.
Dietary intervention Q&A for children with autism
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What is a dietary intervention?
A: Let the child avoid one or more foods or ingredients that cause them to be sensitive or intolerant to their own food from their daily diet.
Why avoid gluten and casein-containing foods in the first place?
A: One of the most common and effective dietary interventions for ADHD and autism is gluten avoidance and casein. While other foods may also have problems, these two proteins are by far the most common food triggers.
Avoiding gluten equals not eating wheat products?
A: Gluten is a protein found in wheat and other grains. Similarly, "wheat-free" is not the same as "gluten-free."
Avoid casein as long as you don't drink milk?
A: Casein is the main protein in dairy products, but don't mistake "no milk" for "no casein, because casein may also be found in foods other than milk, such as yogurt and ice cream." ”
How do I know if the dietary intervention worked?
A: The body does not lie, and observing the child's body is the best way to check.
What foods can cause food sensitivities and intolerances?
A: Almost all foods can trigger food sensitivities and food intolerances. This requires dietary interventions to weed out problem foods in the child's diet.
Do children with autism or ADHD have nutritional deficiencies?
A: Almost all autism and ADHD have some degree of nutritional deficiencies, and some even have metabolic disorders.
Do children with autism or ADHD need dietary interventions?
A: It's not just children with autism and ADHD who benefit, any child with behavioral problems or developmental disabilities can try dietary interventions.
Are food sensitivities and food intolerances food allergies?
A: Many people use "food allergies" to summarize all adverse reactions that the human body produces on food, which is inaccurate. Symptoms of food sensitivity and intolerance are not as rapid and pronounced as food allergies, but can often trigger a variety of problem behaviors in children with autism and ADHD.
Pamela Konpat, author of "Children's Autism Can Be Improved by Food," a 21-year clinically experienced specialist in child growth and development, analyzes in detail how each dietary intervention is conducted and why it works for children, and it applies to all children with developmental disabilities.
It's also a must-have guide book for parents, helping parents determine which diet will help relieve their child's symptoms through eight dietary interventions. Restoring brain function from the root is a nutritional guide that affects thousands of families with autism.
Eight dietary interventions certified as effective
Gluten-free casein-free diet (GFCF)
The Faingold Diet (Feingold)
Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) & Gut & Psychological Syndrome Diet (GAPS)
Anti-yeast (Candida) diet
Low Oxalate Diet (LOD)
Low-hair diffuse diet (FODMAP)
Rotate diets
Anti-inflammatory diet
Published by Beijing Science and Technology Press