children with special needs

Just wondering how many of us on this forum whom like me have children with special needs. I think it might be particularity prevalent among us as I have a spoken to a few people with thyroid issues and children with brain function issues.

[Marz]

I am sure you are onto something. Low B12 & VitD in mums-2-be can have an effect on children in the future. Thyroid sufferers usuall have low levels of both. I have read that the foetus can detect low thyroid hormones and then produce growth hormone to compensate resulting in big babies.

Dr Peatfield covers this in his book - The Thyroid and How to Keep it Healthy.

Sally Pacholok has written a book about B12 - specifically aimed at children.

[Lulu_65 in reply to Marz]

Blimey. All my babies were big ... x

[Marz in reply to Lulu_65]

Yes mine too - anything over 8.7 is considered big and the Mum to be hypo 😊

[Clutter in reply to Marz]

Marz,

Except, presumably, the hyperthyroid women who give birth to big babies?

[Marz in reply to Clutter]

OK - have not read about that - thank you ....

[tonicruthy]

Hi I'm a carer to my family with mental health problems so I know how you feel x

[Lulu_65]

Yes me. I have a son on the autistic spectrum (he was diagnosed with Aspergers). I am not sure if there is a link but it wouldn’t surprise me

Lulu

[Hidden in reply to Lulu_65]

I am sure there is a link. If I was young enough to get pregnant again I would do some with some thyroid hormones and plenty of good vitamins. I think mercury in fillings has an effect too.