When children are experiencing behaviour and learning problems, it\u2019s worth considering whether diet is playing a role.  The following interesting results were found in a study looking at the effect of a low additive, low salicylate diet in the treatment of behaviour and learning problems in children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

• Information from 500 children using diet was collected over five years in the 1980\u2019s.<\/li>
• Some improved so much they became just like children are generally.<\/li>
• Some improved a useful amount but were still outside the normal range.<\/li>
• One in ten benefited from using both diet and medication.<\/li>
• There were no differences in the proportion of boys or girls who responded to diet.<\/li>
• Information on salicylate in Australian foods was now available and was a useful guide.<\/li>
• However, tolerance of foods did not follow the analysis completely e.g. apples were not tolerated.<\/li>
• The level of strictness needed for concentration was greater than to improve behaviour.<\/li>
• As children grow their tolerance improves, so babies and preschoolers need strict diet adherence.<\/li>
• Food sensitive children are fussy eaters: sensitive to texture, thickness, smell and taste of food.<\/li>
• Most are sensitive to smells, also to bright lights, certain sounds, and scratchy clothes.<\/li>
• They seem to be hyper-reactive to their environment as much as being hyperactive!<\/li>
• This study showed that diet factors \u201caggravate the underlying tendency\u201d.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

  A report on a trial of the low additive, low salicylate diet in the treatment of behaviour and learning problems in children<\/strong>
  by J. Breakey, M. Hill, C. Reilly and H. Connell
  Australian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics<\/em> <\/strong>(1991) 48:3 89-94
  Full article here: https:\/\/foodintolerancepro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/AJND-1991.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Abstract<\/strong>
  Five hundred and sixteen children attending a metropolitan child psychiatry service trailed a low additive low salicylate (LALS) diet as part of management of behavioural and learning problems.\u00a0 The mean age was 7.8 years; 85% were males.\u00a0 A positive response was obtained in 79.5% of children, with a normal range of behaviour achieved in 54.5%.\u00a0 Of the 25% in whom diet was necessary but not sufficient, half also required stimulant medication.\u00a0 Non-responders were 9.3%, those not available to follow up were 8.7% and those not implementing the treatment 2.5%.\u00a0 As well almost 50% limited or excluded other foods, particularly chocolate, milk and wheat.\u00a0 Amongst presenting problems change occurred in behaviour, social, learning, activity, sleep and allergic problems.\u00a0 There was no gender effect, but an age effect was evident with the proportion of responders in the under nine group being significantly higher.\u00a0 If there was a family history of allergy, and where there was intolerance to any food, the likelihood of a positive outcome was higher, but outcome was not affected by a belief that food affected the child.\u00a0 Additives and salicylates are better thought of as aggravating the underlying predisposition in susceptible children, rather than as causative agents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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