Guest guest Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 My 4 year old son experiences frightening asthmatic symptoms whenever he develops the slightest cold. He was hospitalized the first time he experienced the symptoms when he was almost 4 years old and was given oral steroids and an inhalant, which I was told to continue after he was released. However, the inhalant made his condition worse; and it wasn't until I discontinued using the inhalant that he improved greatly. I now use hot/cold packs to the chest and hot foot baths and give him licorice and echinacea teas to alleviate his symptoms during these attacks. In search for other natural treatments for helping my son during his attacks, I found the following statement in " Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child " : " Vitamin B-12 deficiency has been linked to some types of asthmatic conditions. " I asked my son's pediatrician about this and she said that she never heard of this finding. She didn't think that was his problem even though he is a vegan. I couldn't find anything on the Net regarding it either. Has anyone heard of or have information regarding this? P.S. My son was born " perfect " and prior to his first attack, has never had any medical problems or has required medication, not even an aspirin. We have no family history of asthma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 You can have a blood test done to see if he has a B12 deficiency. It is possible to have trouble absorbing B12 even if you take in enough. I have a good friend who has to have B12 shots due to this problem. Jacqueline > > " admartin " <admartin > 2005/07/10 Sun PM 02:39:42 EST > > B-12 Deficiency and Asthma > > My 4 year old son experiences frightening asthmatic symptoms whenever he > develops the slightest cold. He was hospitalized the first time he > experienced the symptoms when he was almost 4 years old and was given oral > steroids and an inhalant, which I was told to continue after he was > released. However, the inhalant made his condition worse; and it wasn't > until I discontinued using the inhalant that he improved greatly. I now use > hot/cold packs to the chest and hot foot baths and give him licorice and > echinacea teas to alleviate his symptoms during these attacks. > > In search for other natural treatments for helping my son during his > attacks, I found the following statement in " Smart Medicine for a Healthier > Child " : " Vitamin B-12 deficiency has been linked to some types of asthmatic > conditions. " > > I asked my son's pediatrician about this and she said that she never heard > of this finding. She didn't think that was his problem even though he is a > vegan. I couldn't find anything on the Net regarding it either. Has anyone > heard of or have information regarding this? > > P.S. My son was born " perfect " and prior to his first attack, has never had > any medical problems or has required medication, not even an aspirin. We > have no family history of asthma. > > > > > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. > > edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health professional. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 Look into magnesium also. Both my boys are mildly asthmatic. When first diagnosed, I did some research and found many supporters of giving magnesium supplements. Good luck. Laura , " admartin " <admartin@e...> wrote: > My 4 year old son experiences frightening asthmatic symptoms whenever he > develops the slightest cold. He was hospitalized the first time he > experienced the symptoms when he was almost 4 years old and was given oral > steroids and an inhalant, which I was told to continue after he was > released. However, the inhalant made his condition worse; and it wasn't > until I discontinued using the inhalant that he improved greatly. I now use > hot/cold packs to the chest and hot foot baths and give him licorice and > echinacea teas to alleviate his symptoms during these attacks. > > In search for other natural treatments for helping my son during his > attacks, I found the following statement in " Smart Medicine for a Healthier > Child " : " Vitamin B-12 deficiency has been linked to some types of asthmatic > conditions. " > > I asked my son's pediatrician about this and she said that she never heard > of this finding. She didn't think that was his problem even though he is a > vegan. I couldn't find anything on the Net regarding it either. Has anyone > heard of or have information regarding this? > > P.S. My son was born " perfect " and prior to his first attack, has never had > any medical problems or has required medication, not even an aspirin. We > have no family history of asthma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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