may 20,2005

6:00am Sabastion wakes up. He takes craig to the bathroom and wants to wash his hands.

6:25am He his given a choice between Blues clues, Dora, and Baby Einstien. The third is the choice. While it is playing he leaves the room and heads tward his room. I hear splashing. The bathroom dorr was left open. Sabastion is playing in the tiolet. At least it was flushed. I wipe up his hands and lead him back to the living room.


This was an email that circulated recently just for your information:

Commonly Prescribed Antibiotic Implicated in Autism In a study released this
week, the antibiotic Augmentin TM has been implicated in the formation of
autism. The study published in Medical Hypotheses strongly suggests the
possibility of ammonia poisoning as a result of young children taking
Augmentin.
Yonkers, NY (PRWEB) January 5, 2005 -- In a study released this week, the
antibiotic Augmentin TM has been implicated in the formation of autism. The
study strongly suggests the possibility of ammonia poisoning as a result of
young children taking Augmentin. Augmentin has been given to children since
the late 1980's for bacterial infections. Composed of amoxicillin and
clavulanate potassium, Augmentin has proven a potent antibacterial,
especially for ear infections which quickly become resistant to amoxicillin
alone.
The manufacture of AugmentinTM involves the fermentation of clavulanic acid.
The fermentation process involves large amounts of urea/ammonia. Ingested
ammonia can potentially injure the intestines of small children as well as
brain and nervous tissue. Even a small residue of urea/ammonia can
potentially induce a substantial brain inflammation or abnormality.
The study, published in Medical Hypotheses, (2005 64, 312-315) examines 206
children under the age of 3 diagnosed with autism. These children were found
to have a significantly higher number of ear infections than the general
pediatric population. These same children received, on average, 12 courses
of antibiotics representing a sum total number of 2480. Of the 2480, 893 of
these courses were Augmentin with 362 of those given under the age of 1
year.
Dr. Joan Fallon, scientist, autism researcher and author of the study,
states that, "Augmentin is one of the most widely prescribed drugs for
children. Its introduction into the marketplace for use in the treatment of
childhood illnesses corresponds with the significant increase in the
incidence of autism. It is possible that some children, especially those
with immaturity, or others at risk for developmental disorders can be
injured by taking this drug. It is imperative that further research be
undertaken to determine if a subset of children are at risk for
neurotoxicity due to the use of clavulanate or clavulanic acid in
pharmaceutical preparations - especially Augmentin."
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Contact Information
Dr. Joan Fallon
914-779-9300

6:45am Rice bottle

7:00am trows up about two or three oz. very much mucus looking. I just read rice dream was bad. That is the brand I was giving him. I guess I need a new brand.


The one thing I have learned the hard way is no matter how much you want to help your child you literally need to start one thing at a time and start very small and work up. Do not start any new vitamins or minerals or anything else while starting on the diet. Once stable on the diet add one thing a time slowly to see how your child does. Keep notes about everything, food, sups daily activities , etc. Also if at all possible stay away from soy milk, since the body processes it similarly to Gluten and casein. I allow soy I just do not allow it as a main sub for other stuff.

HTH,
Shannon in Oceanside, CA
Fighting for one child, in hopes it helps another child.
~Doing the best I can with the hand I was dealt~


10:30am OT came over. He threw the worst tantrum. I have never seen him do that. Kicking, screaming, bucking, banging. It was awful.

11:00am he fell asleep

1:30pm he woke up. I gave him a PBJ..he was so hungry and we need to shop more. I feel a little bad, but he seeems Ok right now.

2:25pm Watching Blues clues. Jumping slightly.

4:23pm Sabastion has very dark circles under his eyes. Also his checks are getting splotchy. I am convinced it is the bread. I gave him another rice bottle.

5:30pm oatmeal applesauce

We have to be careful. Sabastion can reach realy far and high for his age. He grabs things off the table. Today he grab Uncle Pucks coffee. Thank goodness it was cold, beacouse he dumpedit on his head. I had a cherry Coke on the table. He took it off and carried it to the kitchen where he tried to drink it. He almost had the hole lined up with his mouth. Half went down his front.

9:30am sleep