My son wasn't necessarily picky, but just mostly disinterested in eating. As
we have optimized his diet, eliminated gluten, casein, soy and other
problems foods, he has become increasingly interested in eating. It seems
like he knew before that food didn't make him feel good.

If you're not already on the gfcf diet, you might want to consider doing so
before chelation. Apparently it helps to keep the gut bugs under control. If
you would like more info on the gfcf diet, go to gfcfdiet.com.

My son takes some pretty nasty tasting supplements which I mix with
Emer'genC and a little Kirkman's syrup (suggested by the folks on this
list)--it makes it pretty palatable and he drinks it right down.

It's probably not a good idea to let your child have more vitamin
supplements than the recommended dosage. Most ASD kids have a fairly
delicate system that doesn't respond well to getting too much of anything.
If you're concerned about his vitamin and mineral levels, you could have him
tested and then give him what he specifically what he needs.

Lynne


> I'm hoping some parents out there can help me with this. I have
> a child who I would like to start chelating as soon as possible.
> He is almost 3 and does not eat ANYTHING! He is the pickiest
> eater in the world and I have tried everything. The biggest
> problem I see having is that he doesn't eat enough foods that
> allows for mixing things into! He eats mostly hard, salty or sweet
> foods. Nothing mushy that allows for mixing. He also does not
> drink a lot of juice, mostly water. I am wondering how I will get
> anything into him on a regular basis!
>
> The one thing he will eat are sesame street vitamin and mineral
> chewable supplements. They do include the B vitamins and
> Vitamin C. Can I give him a few of these each day? I believe I can
> get the kind that don't have iron. I don't think a child that young
> should get iron in a supplement 4 times a day. Is that correct?
> Yikes! I am afraid that I will have to mix everything into a syringe
> and force it down his throat which will make for more adversion
> to medicines and eating! Any ideas? Help!
>
> Maria