Diet

Good, basic nutrition is the foundation your loved one needs to develop a healthy mind and body. I support Jett's great diet with supplements. This post explains how I figured out what he needs in addition to healthy foods.

You'd be surprise to know that your doctor probably only had two weeks of nutritional education during his/her entire medical training (ask!). So it's up to you to educate yourself. You must be armed with the facts (or know where to get them).

For instance, if/when your doctor recommends Miralax for constipation, you can immediately discard that thoughtless suggestion and think: "Hmm... Why would I want to give my child a band-aid that could potentially harm her when I could treat her thyroid or I could give her Vitamin C and/or Magnesium (at a level that is specific to your child) to cure her constipation?" Read more about Miralax here: Miralax never approved for children and Miralax damage. And you may find this post helpful as well: Constipation: Causes and Cures

Here are some blog posts that will support your nutritional efforts as well as recommended books and websites:


Articles

The Diet Game

Tips on Breastfeeding a Baby with Down Syndrome

Why go Gluten Free for your child with Down syndrome?

Casein and Gluten Free 

How I easily feed my toddler with Down syndrome

Nutrition & Baby Posts

Important Books to Read

Vitamin Therapy and Down Syndrome; Unlocking the secrets to improved health, intelligence and behavior by Kent McLeod

Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig. A practical, entertaining guide to a can-do diet that is both nutritious and delicious. If I had to pick a diet that I believe is best for families of loved ones with DS, this would be the diet. For children with DS who have "stomach problems" I would look to the GAPS diet and Dr. Campbell-McBride's books.

Gut & Psychology Syndrome by Dr. Campbell-McBride

Gut and Psychology Syndrome reveals the true connection between nutrition and brain function. Written by a neurologist and practicing nutritionist. Reviewers have praised it for its wealth of information and advice. Presented in a style that will benefit both parents and practitioners, this book is definitely one to read and keep for reference.

More books that support the GAP diet.

More Weston A. Price Books.


Websites

Down Syndrome OPTIONs: Diet and Nutrition

Weston A. Price: The ABCs of Nutrition

GAPS Diet

Super Down Syndrome: Diet and Nutrition



Nutrition in Children and Adults



Coconut Oil Info and Recipes

Fats & Oils

EGCG Green Tea Extract For Memory

Longvida Curcumin

Changing Minds Foundation Protocol

Gingko: The Hows and Whys for Down Syndrome

Glutathione

Glyconutrients

Why supplement and monitor zinc?

Goji Berry

Fermented Cod Liver Oil

Roobios Tea Protects Brain Against CNS Damage

Reflux: Treating the Problem Not the Symptoms

Reflux in Down syndrome

Pregnant & Nursing Moms Need Choline to Help Baby

Cure for Down Syndrome?

Why Fluoride is NOT good for our kids

Astragalus Promotes Growth Hormone Release

Pulmonary Hypertension: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis

Hashimoto's Encephalopathy Mimics Alzheimer's Disease

Gingko: The Hows and Whys for Down Syndrome

Noggin and BDNF Promotes Neurogenesis 

EGCG Green Tea Extract For Memory

Longvida Curcumin

How to Prevent DS in Your Next Child in 60% of Moms

Alzheimer's Disease & DS: Connection and Treatment

Thyroid & DS Go Hand in Hand

Celiac Disease & Down Syndrome

The Heart & Down Syndrome

Preparing for Heart Surgery/Hospital Stay

Nosodes: Homeopathic Alternative to Vaccines

Probiotic/Yogurt Strains: Benefits and Uses

15 Things A New Parent Should Know

Why Rhodiola Rosea?

Ashwagandha: Good for Brain 

Heal the Gut, Heal the Child

Coconut Oil Info and Recipes

Fats & Oils

Natural Ways to Help with ADD & Hyperactivity

Six Foods that are Surprisingly High in Toxins

Acetyl -L Carnitine (ALC)

Folic Acid Cut Alzheimer’s Risk in Half

L-tyrosine: Building Block for Neurochemicals

Coenzyme Q10

High Fructose Corn Syrup Is a Major Cause of Dementia

Cystic Fibrosis of Pancreas and Down's Syndrome

Phosphatidylserine

Vinpocetine

DMAE (Dimethylaminoethanol)

Bacopa Monera Extract (BME)

Ginseng: Benefits to the Brain

Wild Blueberry Extract

Ashwagandha: Good for Brain, Not for Infants

Keeping Nasal Passages Clear & Mouths Closed

Cinnamon can prevent and cure Alzheimer's

Cure Tooth Decay & Gum Disease Naturally

Why Evening Primrose Oil?

Save the Brain by Removing Toxic Aluminum

Why Milk Thistle?

Vitamin C Plays Important Role in Brain Function

Glutathione

Glyconutrients

Link Between Sleep Deprivation & Alzheimer's Risk

The Importance of Magnesium

Supplementation


Why supplement and monitor zinc?

Which Multivitamin?

Heal the Gut, Heal the Child

Cerebral folate deficiency in Down syndrome

Alzheimer's Disease & DS: Connection and Treatment

Celiac Disease & Down Syndrome

Thyroid & DS Go Hand in Hand

Anemia Causes & Cures

Teething

Stimulating Growth

Roobios Tea Protects Brain Against CNS Damage

Fermented Cod Liver Oil

Coconut Oil Info and Recipes

Fats & Oils

EGCG Green Tea Extract For Memory

Longvida Curcumin


Changing Minds Foundation Protocol


Gingko: The Hows and Whys for Down Syndrome


Achieving Iron Balance with Diet

The Amazing Goji Berry

Why Fluoride is NOT good for our kids

Astragalus Promotes Growth Hormone Release

Jett's Complete Supplement List

Noggin and BDNF Promotes Neurogenesis

EGCG Green Tea Extract For Memory

Longvida Curcumin

Probiotic/Yogurt Strains: Benefits and Uses

15 Things A New Parent Should Know

Why Rhodiola Rosea?

Ashwagandha: Good for Brain, Not for Infants

Antibiotics: Alternatives & What to Avoid

Coconut Oil Info and Recipes

Six Foods that are Surprisingly High in Toxins

Acetyl -L Carnitine (ALC)

Folic Acid Cut Alzheimer’s Risk in Half

L-tyrosine: Building Block for Neurochemicals

Coenzyme Q10

Phosphatidylserine

Vinpocetine

DMAE (Dimethylaminoethanol)

Bacopa Monera Extract (BME)

Ginseng: Benefits to the Brain

Wild Blueberry Extract

Keeping Nasal Passages Clear & Mouths Closed

Cinnamon can prevent and cure Alzheimer's

Cure Tooth Decay & Gum Disease Naturally

Why Evening Primrose Oil?

Why Milk Thistle?

Vitamin C Plays Important Role in Brain Function

Glutathione

Glyconutrients

The Importance of Magnesium
Piracetam
Achieving Iron Balance with Diet
Constipation: Causes and Cures
Whole Grains Reduce Mineral Absorption
Why B12 & Folinic Acid for Down syndrome?



Coconut Oil Info and Recipes

Fats & Oils

EGCG Green Tea Extract For Memory

Longvida Curcumin

Changing Minds Foundation Protocol

Gingko: The Hows and Whys for Down Syndrome

Glutathione

Glyconutrients

Achieving Iron Balance with Diet

Why supplement and monitor zinc?

Goji Berry

Fermented Cod Liver Oil

Roobios Tea Protects Brain Against CNS Damage

Reflux: Treating the Problem Not the Symptoms

Reflux in Down syndrome

Pregnant & Nursing Moms Need Choline to Help Baby

Cure for Down Syndrome?

Is There a CMF Mini-Conference Near You?

Why Fluoride is NOT good for our kids

Astragalus Promotes Growth Hormone Release

Pulmonary Hypertension: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis

Hashimoto's Encephalopathy Mimics Alzheimer's Disease

Gingko: The Hows and Whys for Down Syndrome

Noggin and BDNF Promotes Neurogenesis

EGCG Green Tea Extract For Memory

Longvida Curcumin

How to Prevent DS in Your Next Child in 60% of Moms

Tests and Treatment for Mom

Alzheimer's Disease & DS: Connection and Treatment

Thyroid & DS Go Hand in Hand

Celiac Disease & Down Syndrome

The Heart & Down Syndrome

Preparing for Heart Surgery/Hospital Stay

Nosodes: Homeopathic Alternative to Vaccines

Probiotic/Yogurt Strains: Benefits and Uses

Anemia Causes & Cures

Stimulating Growth

15 Things A New Parent Should Know

Why Rhodiola Rosea?

Ashwagandha: Good for Brain

Heal the Gut, Heal the Child

Coconut Oil Info and Recipes

Fats & Oils

Natural Ways to Help with ADD & Hyperactivity

Six Foods that are Surprisingly High in Toxins

Acetyl -L Carnitine (ALC)

Folic Acid Cut Alzheimer’s Risk in Half

L-tyrosine: Building Block for Neurochemicals

Coenzyme Q10

High Fructose Corn Syrup Is a Major Cause of Dementia

Cystic Fibrosis of Pancreas and Down's Syndrome

Phosphatidylserine

Vinpocetine

DMAE (Dimethylaminoethanol)

Bacopa Monera Extract (BME)

Ginseng: Benefits to the Brain

Wild Blueberry Extract

Ashwagandha: Good for Brain, Not for Infants

Keeping Nasal Passages Clear & Mouths Closed

Cinnamon can prevent and cure Alzheimer's

Cure Tooth Decay & Gum Disease Naturally

Why Evening Primrose Oil?

Save the Brain by Removing Toxic Aluminum

Why Milk Thistle?

Vitamin C Plays Important Role in Brain Function

Glutathione

Glyconutrients

Link Between Sleep Deprivation & Alzheimer's Risk

The Importance of Magnesium