Pediasure – Is It Really What Your Picky Eater Needs to Grow?
PediaSure is manufactured by the pharmaceutical giant Abbott, and although originally formulated for under- and malnourished children, is increasingly being marketed in Indonesia as a meal replacement/supplement which “is clinically proven to help kids grow” and can “balances your picky eater’s uneven diet”. The idea of replacing a full meal with a sweetened drink is indeed […]
Why Diet For Autism & ADHD Should Be Supervised By Qualified Professionals
Proper nutrition is important for every child and when a child has a developmental disorder, such as autism or hyperactivity, proper nutrition becomes even more vital. Dietary interventions for Autism and ADHD aim to:• Provide the appropriate intake of nutrients (vitamins, proteins, energy, minerals, fat, fiber);• Identify food allergies or intolerances, and eliminate allergenic foods […]
Single-Blind Food Challenge Test for Food Sensitivity in Children with Autism and Hyperactivity
Single-Blind Food Challenge Test for Food Sensitivity is one of the best practices in the diagnosis of food intolerance and it is inferior only to the double-blind placebo-controlled food challenge model. Benefits Single-Blind Food Challenge Test can help to determine if food sensitivities are contributing to behavioral and cognitive disorders. It is a useful guide […]
Dietary Restrictions and Supplementation may worse symptoms of Autism in Children
Research shows that 3 factors pose Children with Autism at elevated risk of nutritional imbalances: The joint effect of these 3 factors may contribute to nutritional imbalances that may worse autistic symptoms. Both deficiency and excess of micronutrients (such as vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids) have been detected by researchers in children with Autism. On […]